BN12 4DE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on South Avenue, 1.1km from West Worthing in Worthing. Administratively it sits within Marine ward and the Worthing West constituency.
For serious buyers, BN12 4DE is a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £395k.
Census 2021 statistics for BN12 4DE are sourced from Output Area E00162250 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH AVENUE, BN12 4DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH AVENUE, BN12 4DE.
366
52
£ 49,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN12 4DE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BN12 4DE — age 52, 75% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £395k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN12 4DE. The average age is 52.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 395,000
3 sales · Mean £ 395,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN12 4DE has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Marine Gardens Cafe0.6 km
- Bay Leaf Cafe0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Lazy Brunch Kitchen0.7 km
- Shafiques0.7 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- Ceres Health Food Store0.6 km
- Elm Grove Food And Wine0.9 km
- Goring News & Wine0.7 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Georgi Fin0.7 km
- The Elephant in the Room0.7 km
- Toby Carvery0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Op0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Worthing Fisheries0.6 km
- China Cottage0.7 km
- Curry Zone0.7 km
- Delice Peri Peri0.7 km
- Pizza Hut also trading as WingStreet0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Durrington-On-Sea1.2 km
- West Worthing1.4 km
- Goring-By-Sea2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Yacht Club0.1 km
- Yacht Club0.1 km
- Aglaia Road0.1 km
- Aglaia Road0.2 km
- Phrosso Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN124DE · Data under Open Government Licence