BN12 4AJ is a safe, established residential area on Goring Road, 0.8km from West Worthing in Worthing. Administratively it sits within Marine ward and the Worthing West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BN12 4AJ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £174k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN12 4AJ are sourced from Output Area E00162240 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORING ROAD, BN12 4AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORING ROAD, BN12 4AJ.
355
38
£ 49,700 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN12 4AJ 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 52% owner-occupation and average age 38, BN12 4AJ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £174k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 4.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN12 4AJ. The average age is 37.9. 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
Flat
£ 174,000
2 sales · Mean £ 174,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN12 4AJ has low crime rates — 44 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
Orchards Junior School
Field Place Infant School
Palatine Primary School
Thomas A Becket Infant School
Heene CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Card Factory0.1 km
- Ceres Health Food Store0.2 km
- Elm Grove Food And Wine0.2 km
- Goring News & Wine0.1 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Georgi Fin0.1 km
- Hand Brewing Company Ltd0.5 km
- The Elephant in the Room0.1 km
- The Golden Lion0.9 km
- Toby Carvery0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Bay Leaf Cafe0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- Lazy Brunch Kitchen0.0 km
- Shafiques0.1 km
- Spice I Am0.1 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Op0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.1 km
- Tesco Express0.0 km
- Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat0.9 km
- Co-Op Stores0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Worthing Fisheries0.2 km
- China Cottage0.1 km
- Curry Zone0.1 km
- Delice Peri Peri0.1 km
- Dragon Inn0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Worthing0.7 km
- Durrington-On-Sea0.8 km
- Worthing1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Wallace Avenue0.0 km
- Wallace Avenue0.0 km
- Elm Grove0.2 km
- Toby Carvery0.2 km
- Lansdowne Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN124AJ · Data under Open Government Licence