BN12 6BB

Castle, Worthing

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At a glance

Every premises in BN12 6BB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Worthing sold for £297,200 in the latest House Price Index, down 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BN12 6BB, the nearest primary school is Orchards Junior School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Oscar Romero Catholic School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Strand Medical Group, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Goring-by-Sea station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Worthing 006

86Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Worthing

102High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	33	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	19	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	7.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.9	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	2.9	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	2.4	5.0	Low · 3/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.2	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	0.9	3.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Worthing 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,885 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Worthing 006 Worthing England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Orchards Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Orchards Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–7

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 21 Sept 2021 · Report

0.5 mi

The Laurels Primary School, WorthingPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Oct 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Hawthorns Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 6 Oct 2021 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

St Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 29 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Oak Grove CollegeCommunity special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Nursery, special and other

Brighton Forward LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 15–25 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN12 4PE

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Strand PharmacyPharmacy · BN12 6DJ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN13 3FG

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Strand Medical GroupGP practice · BN12 6FA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Barn SurgeryGP practice · BN12 5HJ

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Cornerways SurgeryGP practice · BN11 5RZ

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN12 5JP

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Mill Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · BN11 5DT

1.3 mi

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN11 5BH

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Goring Hall HospitalHospital · BN12 5AT

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Goring Hall HospitalHospital · BN12 5AT

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Goring Hall HospitalHospital · BN12 5AT

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Goring-by-Sea

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Durrington-on-Sea

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

West Worthing

1.5 mi

Worthing

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

6.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Palatine ParkPlaying field · 6.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground1.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Longcroft ParkPark or garden · 6.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 4.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Goring Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Highdown GardensPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,822

£43,149 after tax

Worthing

£54,163

£40,432 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,822

After tax£43,149

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,763Worthing £36,647 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Worthing 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,105 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Worthing's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

27% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Worthing and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BN12 6BB

What is the crime rate in BN12 6BB?

The neighbourhood records 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Worthing the rate is 102 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BN12 6BB?

The average home in Worthing sold for £297,200 in the latest House Price Index, down 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £596,053, semi-detached £410,604, terraced £326,276, flats £180,014. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BN12 6BB?

The nearest primary school is Orchards Junior School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Oscar Romero Catholic School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN12 6BB?

Every premises in BN12 6BB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BN12 6BB?

Goring-by-Sea is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BN12 6BB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,822 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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