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Postcode district · Worthing

Housing in BN12

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

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
36,044 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (35.7%). Flats make up 19.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

BN12England
Detached35.7%22.9%
Semi-detached28.8%31.5%
Terraced15.8%23%
Purpose-built flat15.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN12 is above that, at 75.7%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.4% of households against 20.5%. 43.9% own outright and 31.8% with a mortgage.

BN12
76%
14%
England
  • Owned75.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented14.4%20.5%
  • Social rented8.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN12England
Owned outright43.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council2.2%8.3%
From a housing association6.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.3%. 23.8% of households include dependent children.

BN12England
Living alone, under 6612.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%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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