Postcode · Worthing

BN12 6DP area guide

Who lives in BN12 6DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Northbrook
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,590 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN12 6DP is like

BN12 6DP is a postcode in the Northbrook neighbourhood of Worthing. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,590 people. 47.6% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 43.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN12 6 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN12 6DP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 102 sales in BN12 6, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,822

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN12 6 is down 12% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN12 6DP FAQs

Is BN12 6DP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN12 6DP?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in BN12 6 sold for a median of £330,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN12 6DP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN12 6DP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN12 6DP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.9%).

Which council covers BN12 6DP?

BN12 6DP is in Worthing.

BN12 6DP is in Worthing, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN12 6DP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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