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Housing in BN12 9

What the homes in BN12 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
1,535 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (74%). Flats make up 7.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BN12 9England
Detached74%22.9%
Semi-detached16.5%31.5%
Terraced1.7%23%
Purpose-built flat6.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN12 9 is well above that, at 91.6%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 7.5% of households against 20.5%. 59.9% own outright and 31.7% with a mortgage.

BN12 9
92%
England
  • Owned91.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented7.5%20.5%
  • Social rented0.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN12 9England
Owned outright59.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council0%8.3%
From a housing association0.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 21.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN12 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is family, all aged 66 and over, at 21.7%. 20.8% of households include dependent children.

BN12 9England
Living alone, under 667.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.6%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over21.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Worthing

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Worthing, August 2026, −0.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WorthingEngland
All homes£1,297£1,459
One bedroom£890£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,182£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,428£1,489
Four or more£1,931£2,161
Detached£1,716£1,640
Semi-detached£1,449£1,449
Terraced£1,358£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,042£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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