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Postcode District

BN12

WORTHING

East Sussex, South East, England

BN12 covers WORTHING in East Sussex, South East.

Avg price £428,674
1yr change ▼ 15.2%
Crime 7% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£428,674

▼ 15.2% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

49% above national avg

Crime Rate

75.3/1,000

▼ 7.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

7% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

9 schools

Broadband Speed

82 Mbps

Property Prices in BN12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BN12 is £428,674, broadly in line with the East Sussex average of £415,514.

Properties in BN12 cost 49.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BN12 have fallen 15.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £582,233 37
Semi-detached £429,188 33
Terraced £365,793 14
Flat £248,739 0
All types £428,674 109

5-Year Price History

£367K £383K £400K £416K £433K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BN12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 75.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BN12 has a crime rate 7% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
20.3 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BN12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BN12 has 9 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Ferring C of E Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

40

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BN12 are 82.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 38% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

82.0 Mbps

Avg Download

20.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

45%

Ultrafast Coverage

38%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BN12 is collected by Brighton Council. The Band D rate is £2,134/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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BN12 — WORTHING

Area Summary

BN12 (WORTHING) offers above-average property prices (£428,674, 49% above national average), 9 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (82 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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