BN12 5PU

Ferring · Arun · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
Worthing
Ward
Ferring
Local authority
Arun
Constituency
Worthing West
Postcode district
BN12
Postcode sector
BN12 5

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
BN12 5PB 50 m
BN12 5PJ 93 m
BN12 5PY 100 m
BN12 5PX 111 m
BN12 5PH 132 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
BN12 5PU
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
BN
Postcode district
BN12
Postcode sector
BN12 5
Latitude
50.805748
Longitude
-0.445708
British National Grid easting
509,614
British National Grid northing
101,840

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
South East · E12000008
Local authority district
Arun · E07000224
Electoral ward
Ferring · E05009812
Parish or community
E04009862
Westminster constituency
Worthing West · E14001599
Output area
E00160236
Lower layer super output area
Arun 008B · E01031422
Middle layer super output area
Arun 008 · E02006549

Postcode source versions

Explore BN12

8 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
18, Jersey Road, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5PU 9 May 2025 £860,000
16, Jersey Road, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5PU 10 March 2021 £885,000
19, Jersey Road, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5PU 15 October 2019 £610,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
30
Primary
22
Secondary
4
  1. Ferring C of E Primary School

    Voluntary controlled school

    911 m
  2. St Oscar Romero Catholic School

    Voluntary aided school

    1.4 km
  3. Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    2.0 km

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
371
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 105
  • Anti social behaviour 70
  • Shoplifting 59
  • Criminal damage and arson 35
  • Public order 31

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
13

7 female, 6 male

Postcode households
6
Residents per household
2.2
BN12 5 residents
4,749

Age bands in BN12 5

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
7.8%

363 residents

Age 15 to 24
5.6%

262 residents

Age 25 to 44
11%

514 residents

Age 45 to 64
25.9%

1,206 residents

Age 65 and over
49.6%

2,307 residents

This postcode contained 0.3% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider BN12 5 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
11
Records since 17 September 2020
6
Latest available record date
27 March 2025
Worthing Borough Council
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. AWDM/0411/25 Submitted 27 March 2025 884 m away

    Demolish existing detached garage and erect single storey extension to west side

    28 Midhurst Drive Worthing West Sussex BN12 5BG

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  2. AWDM/0220/25 Submitted 19 February 2025 889 m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed single storey rear extension and new front porch

    39 Midhurst Drive Worthing West Sussex BN12 5BD

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  3. AWDM/1458/24 Submitted 21 November 2024 967 m away

    Detached garage to south side

    42 Fernhurst Drive Worthing West Sussex BN12 5AU

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  4. AWDM/1333/24 Submitted 18 October 2024 809 m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use of the land for leisure and wellbeing activities by the public.

    Land South East Corner Of Amberley Drive Marine Drive Worthing West Sussex

    Worthing Borough Council Withdrawn Open council record
  5. AWDM/0394/24 Submitted 25 March 2024 809 m away

    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed storage container for storing own equipment used to run own land on a commercial basis

    Land South East Corner Of Amberley Drive Marine Drive Worthing West Sussex

    Worthing Borough Council Refuse Open council record
  6. AWDM/0099/24 Submitted 23 January 2024 809 m away

    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Construction of a large sandpit for children, with a large gazebo for shade over. Installation of boundary fence. Placement of three further gazebo's around the main sandpit, selling cold and hot drinks, snacks, with additional other concessions on the site to offer food services. Installation of bin area. Installation of security CCTV to enable children to view wildlife online. Area set aside for parking. Clear rubbish, earth, roots and debris to enter land through existing established entrances. Retain existing gate posts and gates. Insert sunken posts inside the land. Place a flowerpot boat on the edge of the land and decorate with flowers and other items. A fenced boules sand pit. A flag pole - no more than 4.6m with a flag of either country or town colours.

    Land South East Corner Of Amberley Drive Marine Drive Worthing West Sussex

    Worthing Borough Council Refuse Open council record
  7. AWDM/1926/17 Submitted 29 December 2017 884 m away

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension to north elevation.

    28 Midhurst Drive Worthing West Sussex BN12 5BG

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  8. AWDM/0872/16 Submitted 6 June 2016 932 m away

    Proposed two-storey side extension with roof alterations to include dormers to rear and north side and Juliet balcony to rear.

    11 Glynde Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 5BE

    Worthing Borough Council Withdrawn Open council record
  9. AWDM/0614/16 Submitted 29 April 2016 809 m away

    Change of use of land to caravan and camping site with 46 pitches. Erection of amenity block building comprising toilets and showers, laundry room, store, office and reception. Construction of vehicular crossover and provision of parking and bin storage area.

    Land South East Corner Of Amberley Drive Marine Drive Worthing West Sussex

    Worthing Borough Council Refuse Open council record
  10. AWDM/0625/14 Submitted 14 May 2014 934 m away

    Single-storey extension to south elevation with retention of part of existing garage to provide annex with bedroom and ensuite.

    8 Glynde Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 5BE

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  11. AWDM/0573/14 Submitted 30 April 2014 932 m away

    Lawful development certificate for gable to rear (west) elevation, one dormer to north side elevation and two dormers to south side elevation.

    11 Glynde Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN12 5BE

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

7

within 5 km

  • BARN SURGERY

    22 FERRING STREET, FERRING, WORTHING, BN12 5HJ

    ODS code H82087

    919 m

  • STRAND MEDICAL GROUP

    1B THE CAUSEWAY, GORING-BY-SEA, WORTHING, BN12 6FA

    ODS code H82011

    2.8 km

  • CORNERWAYS SURGERY

    145 GEORGE V AVENUE, WORTHING, BN11 5RZ

    ODS code H82076

    3.1 km

  • WILLOW GREEN SURGERY

    STATION ROAD, EAST PRESTON, LITTLEHAMPTON, BN16 3AH

    ODS code H82059

    3.3 km

  • ST. LAWRENCE SURGERY

    79 ST. LAWRENCE AVENUE, WORTHING, BN14 7JL

    ODS code H82009

    4.4 km

  • WESTCOURT MEDICAL CENTRE

    12 THE STREET, RUSTINGTON, LITTLEHAMPTON, BN16 3NX

    ODS code H82007

    4.8 km

  • WORTHING MEDICAL GROUP

    23 SHELLEY ROAD, WORTHING, BN11 4BS

    ODS code H82045

    4.9 km

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Ocean Close

    BCT · South Ferring

    0.1 miles
  • Jersey Road

    BCT · South Ferring

    0.2 miles
  • Florida Road

    BCT · South Ferring

    0.2 miles
  • Little Paddocks

    BCT · South Ferring

    0.2 miles
  • Little Paddocks

    BCT · South Ferring

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Arun 008B, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

9 of 10

Overall England rank

29,707 of 33,755

Income
10 of 10
Employment
9 of 10
Education and skills
8 of 10
Health and disability
8 of 10
Crime
10 of 10
Housing and services
3 of 10
Living environment
9 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Property market

The five-year median is £860,000 from 1 recorded sale in BN12 5PU. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Arun is £321,927 in June 2026, up 3.1% year on year.

Schools

30 open schools are in scope, including 22 primary and 4 secondary schools. Ferring C of E Primary School is the nearest published school at 911 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

371 published events cover 12 months, averaging 30.917 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 105 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.