BN12 4BH is a safe, established residential area on Sea Place, 1.2km from Goring-by-Sea in Worthing. Administratively it sits within Marine ward and the Worthing West constituency.
For serious buyers, BN12 4BH is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 79% 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 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £431k, down 38.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN12 4BH are sourced from Output Area E00162241 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SEA PLACE, BN12 4BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SEA PLACE, BN12 4BH.
294
47
£ 49,700 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN12 4BH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
BN12 4BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £431k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 38.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN12 4BH. The average age is 47.1. 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
Terraced
£ 320,000
3 sales · Mean £ 363,333
Flat
£ 265,000
1 sales · Mean £ 265,000
Semi-Detached
£ 580,000
1 sales · Mean £ 580,000
Detached
£ 502,500
2 sales · Mean £ 502,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN12 4BH has low crime rates — 29 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
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Field Place Infant School
Orchards Junior School
Palatine Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Denyer News1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- Ceres Health Food Store0.3 km
- Elm Grove Food And Wine0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Goring Cafe and Restaurant1.0 km
- Monsoon Goring0.9 km
- Sea Lane Cafe0.9 km
- Marine Gardens Cafe0.9 km
- Orchid House0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Goring Fish N Chips1.0 km
- Goring Kebab House1.0 km
- Worthing Fisheries0.3 km
- China Cottage0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Georgi Fin0.4 km
- Hand Brewing Company Ltd0.9 km
- The Elephant in the Room0.4 km
- The Golden Lion0.9 km
- Toby Carvery0.3 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Op0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Durrington-On-Sea0.7 km
- West Worthing1.2 km
- Goring-By-Sea1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Shaftesbury Avenue0.1 km
- Shaftesbury Avenue0.2 km
- Rose Walk0.2 km
- Marlborough Road0.2 km
- Rose Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN124BH · Data under Open Government Licence