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BN12 Area Report

Worthing

Data from 22 official government & open-data sources · Updated June 2026

£428,252
Median Price
Postcode district (BN12)
HIGH
Crime Level
Postcode district (BN12)
7
Schools Nearby
50/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
5.3/10

Investment Score

Average

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in BN12

Rental Yield
6
Price Growth
5.6
Safety
1.5
Schools
6.7
Transport
5
Flood Risk
6
Planning Friction
10
Climate Resilience
6

Crime Statistics

HIGH CRIMEPostcode district (BN12)

Higher crime levels. Consider security measures and research specific crime types.

117
Crimes/month
52
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend↓ Decreasing

2025-04: 125
2025-05: 127
2025-06: 132
2025-07: 141
2025-08: 160
2025-09: 200
2025-10: 149
2025-11: 127
2025-12: 107
2026-01: 112
2026-02: 103
2026-03: 136
2025-042026-03

↓ 17% vs previous period

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Worthing)

DECILE 6/10 — 50–60% (less deprived)

Worthing has roughly average deprivation compared to the rest of England.

income
6
employment
6
education
6
health
6
crime
6
housing
7
environment
6

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Worthing (the HPI is only published at LAD level). BN12 spans 2 local authorities; Worthing is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the BN12-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

£310,417
Worthing average
-2.3%
Annual Change
Cooling
Market

Average Price by Type

£620,048
Detached
£426,056
Semi-Detached
£339,311
Terraced
£189,833
Flat

24-Month Price Trend

01/12/2002: £134,216
01/12/2003: £142,997
01/12/2004: £164,291
01/12/2005: £161,147
01/12/2006: £177,214
01/12/2007: £198,086
01/12/2008: £163,115
01/12/2009: £170,350
01/12/2010: £175,255
01/12/2011: £174,812
01/12/2012: £180,721
01/12/2013: £188,564
01/12/2014: £215,187
01/12/2015: £235,523
01/12/2016: £246,109
01/12/2017: £257,868
01/12/2018: £264,344
01/12/2019: £265,949
01/12/2020: £272,819
01/12/2021: £311,175
01/12/2022: £326,824
01/12/2023: £324,610
01/12/2024: £317,785
01/12/2025: £310,417
01/12/200201/12/2025

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

5
Primary
1
Secondary
1
Independent
7
Within 1 mile

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25

Transport Links

50/100
Moderate transport - bus links available, may need connections for tube/rail.

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

Browse by property type

Median prices in BN12 broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Detached
£575,000
711 sales
Semi-detached
£408,500
507 sales
Terraced
£330,000
189 sales
Flat
£235,000
392 sales

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for Worthing. For the headline BN12 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

-2.3%
1 Year Change
cooling
Market Status
Worthing
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

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Council Tax📍Postcode-level

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D
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £2,100/year
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Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Property timeline📍Postcode-level

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Sales and planning applications at this postcode, most recent first.

  1. Sept 2025 · PLANNING
    Proposed change of use from Class E to Sui Generis (drinking establishment, eatery and deli) with outside seating area
    ApproveAWDM/0417/25
  2. Sept 2025 · PLANNING
    Change of use from an industrial storage unit, to a dance and leisure studio facility.
    RefuseAWDM/0739/25
  3. Sept 2025 · PLANNING
    Application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) for use of garage /storage to a study, lobby off kitchen diner and bike shed in rear garden: Condition 9 (windows) frosted window in South elevation, of approved AWDM/0282/25. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: Proposed new build single-storey dwelling with access off Compton Avenue
    ApproveAWDM/0863/25
  4. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    Non Material Amendment to approved AWDM/2111/21 to change of colour of the proposed cladding and aluminium frame to olive grey (RAL 7032).
    ApproveAWDM/0977/25
  5. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    Construct a platform and ramp to provide wheelchair access, replacement windows/doors.
    ApproveAWDM/0792/25
  6. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    Proposed single storey side extension, existing garage to be removed
    ApproveAWDM/0813/25
  7. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    Proposed single storey rear extension.
    ApproveAWDM/0815/25
  8. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    Removal of existing garage, proposed single storey side/rear extension. Amendments to existing fenestration.
    ApproveAWDM/0700/25
  9. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    Proposed single storey side extension
    WithdrawnAWDM/0742/25
  10. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    Single storey rear extension and rooms in roof with hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front and rear rooflights.
    ApproveAWDM/0490/25
  11. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Removal of rear conservatory. Proposed rear extension.
    ApproveAWDM/0682/25
  12. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Application for consent under Worthing Tree Preservation Order No.72 of 1997 to reduce crown height and radial spread by 1 metre prune to allow clearance to garage of 1 to 2 metres ( 2 metres above roof line) and crown thin 15% one Himalayan Birch tree T1.
    ApproveAWDM/0237/25
  13. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Proposed garage conversion and front extension and porch.
    ApproveAWDM/0763/25
  14. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Repairs to existing flint wall and rebuilding of damaged section
    ApproveAWDM/0644/25
  15. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear dormer
    ApproveAWDM/0676/25
  16. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Listed Building Consent for repairs to existing flint wall and rebuilding of damaged section
    ApproveAWDM/0645/25
  17. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey side extension
    ApproveAWDM/0696/25
  18. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
    ApproveAWDM/0677/25
  19. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Erection of single storey rear extension to Units D and E, with internal and external alterations to combine the two units into one including replacement shopfronts and removal of rear external stairs (Unit D)
    ApproveAWDM/0437/25
  20. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Replacement of windows to first floor flat
    ApproveAWDM/0555/25

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid · planning.data.gov.uk · matched by postcode (street-level, not house-level).

Planning Applications & Constraints📍Postcode-level

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Planning Friction
0/10
No restrictions
Designation Stack
0
No designations
Climate Resilience
6/10
Mixed
20
applications within 500m
Removal of conservatory, construction of single-storey front and rear extensions, and the installation of 2No. windows to the side (west) elevation
Approve6m away
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension, side dormers, front entrance porch and side extension
Approve17m away
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of proposed conservatory.
Approve50m away
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single-storey extension to rear of property measuring 8m from rear wall of the original house, maximum height 3.6m and height of eaves of the extension 3m.
Prior not required - prior approval not required50m away
Single-storey rear extension to replace existing lean-to and store to rear of garage/utility, with associated external alterations including new window to west side elevation.
Approve55m away
Planning Constraints:
Built-up Area
What can I actually do here?
✓ Likely allowed (8)
  • Single-storey rear extension (under 4 m)
  • Loft conversion with rear dormer
  • Replace windows (uPVC, double-glazed)
  • Solar PV panels on roof
  • Heat pump (air source) external unit
  • Front porch (under 3 m²)
  • Outbuilding / garden room
  • Fell or significantly prune a tree
⚠ Needs consent (2)
  • Drop kerb / new vehicle access
  • Demolish + rebuild
✗ Blocked (0)
  • —

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Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~50 Mbps
Max Available~500 Mbps
Superfast+ Yes
Full Fibre× No

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Air Quality

Low

Low pollution. Ideal for outdoor activities.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No current flood alerts in this area.

Source: Environment Agency

Walkability

20/100

Limited walkability - car or public transport recommended for most errands.

Within ½ mile:3 places

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

11.7°C
Avg Temperature
927mm
Annual Rainfall
2958h
Sunshine/Year
24.5 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: October
Driest: April
Now: 13.9°C, OvercastHumidity: 79%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Food Hygiene Ratings

47 rated establishments within 1 mile

4.9/5
Average Rating
100%
Rated Good or Very Good
47
Total Establishments
TidesRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen
5/5
Chips IncTakeaway/sandwich shop
5/5
Partners in WineRetailers - other
Exempt
Goring News Box LtdRetailers - other
5/5
The BullPub/bar/nightclub
5/5

Source: Food Standards Agency

Elevation

10m
Moderateabove sea level

At 10m above sea level, this location has a reasonable elevation which reduces most flood risks from river and coastal sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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