BN12 4AB is a safe, established residential area on Goring Road, 1.0km from West Worthing in Worthing. Administratively it sits within Marine ward and the Worthing West constituency.
Day-to-day life in BN12 4AB has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £570k, down 6.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN12 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00162236 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORING ROAD, BN12 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORING ROAD, BN12 4AB.
295
41
£ 49,700 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN12 4AB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 41, BN12 4AB has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £570k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending down 6.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN12 4AB. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 490,000
5 sales · Mean £ 497,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN12 4AB has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
Field Place Infant School
Orchards Junior School
Palatine Primary School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Marine Gardens Cafe0.9 km
- Bay Leaf Cafe0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- Lazy Brunch Kitchen0.3 km
- Shafiques0.2 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Ceres Health Food Store0.1 km
- Co-Operative Group Food0.9 km
- Elm Grove Food And Wine0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Georgi Fin0.1 km
- Hand Brewing Company Ltd0.6 km
- The Elephant in the Room0.2 km
- The Golden Lion0.8 km
- Toby Carvery0.1 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Op0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Worthing Fisheries0.1 km
- China Cottage0.3 km
- Curry Zone0.3 km
- Delice Peri Peri0.1 km
- Dragon Inn0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Durrington-On-Sea0.6 km
- West Worthing1.0 km
- Goring-By-Sea2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Rose Walk0.0 km
- Rose Walk0.1 km
- Toby Carvery0.1 km
- Toby Carvery0.1 km
- Shaftesbury Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN124AB · Data under Open Government Licence