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BN12 6NU

Northbrook · Worthing · England

Updated September 2026

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Ward
Northbrook
Local authority
Worthing
Constituency
Worthing West
Postcode district
BN12
Postcode sector
BN12 6

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
BN12 6AT 114 m
BN12 6FN 130 m
BN12 6FH 138 m
BN12 6NA 138 m
BN12 6AR 165 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
BN12 6NU
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
BN
Postcode district
BN12
Postcode sector
BN12 6
Latitude
50.823102
Longitude
-0.431969
British National Grid easting
510,541
British National Grid northing
103,790

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
South East · E12000008
Local authority district
Worthing · E07000229
Electoral ward
Northbrook · E05007702
Parish or community
E43000150
Westminster constituency
Worthing West · E14001599
Output area
E00184809
Lower layer super output area
Worthing 006G · E01034827
Middle layer super output area
Worthing 006 · E02006626

Postcode source versions

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
40
Primary
27
Secondary
6

  1. St Oscar Romero Catholic School

    Voluntary aided school

    791 m

  2. The Laurels Primary School, Worthing

    Academy converter

    807 m

  3. Hawthorns Primary School

    Academy sponsor led

    994 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
1,935
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 717
  • Anti social behaviour 297
  • Shoplifting 249
  • Criminal damage and arson 154
  • Public order 139

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
BN12 6 residents
9,017

Age bands in BN12 6

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
17.8%

1,643 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.8%

904 residents

Age 25 to 44
26.1%

2,413 residents

Age 45 to 64
23.9%

2,208 residents

Age 65 and over
22.5%

2,084 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

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+
0%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
0%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
0%
Gigabit-capable
0%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
0%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

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
504
Records since 17 September 2020
225
Latest available record date
4 July 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/0739/25 Submitted 4 July 2025 900 m away

    Change of use from an industrial storage unit, to a dance and leisure studio facility.

    4 Woods Way Goring Worthing West Sussex BN12 4QY

    Worthing Borough Council Refuse Open council record
  2. AWDM/0815/25 Submitted 20 June 2025 491 m away

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    1 Henfield Close Worthing West Sussex BN12 6BE

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  3. AWDM/0733/25 Submitted 10 June 2025 888 m away

    Proposed 2no. additional Padel tennis courts enclosing with steel frame with tempered glass and steel mesh panels.

    West Worthing Club Titnore Way Worthing West Sussex BN13 3RT

    Worthing Borough Council Open council record
  4. AWDM/0742/25 Submitted 9 June 2025 357 m away

    Proposed single storey side extension

    14A Coleridge Crescent Worthing West Sussex BN12 6LT

    Worthing Borough Council Withdrawn Open council record
  5. AWDM/0685/25 Submitted 29 May 2025 570 m away

    Advert Consent for retention of signage to include, 1x double legged internally illuminated totem sign to existing posts, 1x externally illuminated fascia sign, 1x non illuminated transom panel, 1x externally illuminated logo sign, 2x single sided non illuminated post mounted car park signs, 3x non illuminated post mounted signs. Retrospective application

    Hungry Horse Palatine Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6JN

    Worthing Borough Council Open council record
  6. AWDM/0617/25 Submitted 19 May 2025 384 m away

    Installation of 1no. bike shelter.

    David Lloyd Leisure Romany Road Worthing West Sussex BN13 3DL

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  7. AWDM/0309/25 Submitted 16 May 2025 701 m away

    Air Source Heat Pump to rear of property

    119 Ardingly Drive Worthing West Sussex BN12 4TW

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  8. AWDM/0437/25 Submitted 24 April 2025 569 m away

    Erection of single storey rear extension to Units D and E, with internal and external alterations to combine the two units into one including replacement shopfronts and removal of rear external stairs (Unit D)

    Unit D Limbrick Corner Palatine Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6JJ

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  9. AWDM/0366/25 Submitted 14 April 2025 225 m away

    Front access ramp and platform to provide wheelchair access.

    26 Patching Close Worthing West Sussex BN12 6AU

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  10. AWDM/0363/25 Submitted 4 April 2025 764 m away

    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Air Source Heat Pump

    2 Melville Way Worthing West Sussex BN12 6HU

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  11. AWDM/0419/25 Submitted 3 April 2025 0 m away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 16 (details of plant room materials store) of Application AWDM/0447/24.

    Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6NU

    Worthing Borough Council Approve Open council record
  12. AWDM/0421/25 Submitted 3 April 2025 531 m away

    Proposed single storey extension to east side

    32 Galsworthy Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6LW

    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.

NHS ODS

GP practices

9

within 5 km

  • BARN SURGERY

    22 FERRING STREET, FERRING, WORTHING, BN12 5HJ

    ODS code H82087

    1.5 km

  • STRAND MEDICAL GROUP

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

    ODS code H82011

    1.6 km

  • CORNERWAYS SURGERY

    145 GEORGE V AVENUE, WORTHING, BN11 5RZ

    ODS code H82076

    2.1 km

  • ST. LAWRENCE SURGERY

    79 ST. LAWRENCE AVENUE, WORTHING, BN14 7JL

    ODS code H82009

    3.0 km

  • LIME TREE SURGERY

    LIME TREE AVENUE, FINDON VALLEY, WORTHING, BN14 0DL

    ODS code H82034

    3.8 km

  • VICTORIA ROAD SURGERY

    50 VICTORIA ROAD, WORTHING, BN11 1XE

    ODS code H82041

    3.9 km

  • BROADWATER MEDICAL CENTRE

    5-11 BROADWATER BOULEVARD, WORTHING, BN14 8JE

    ODS code H82046

    4.1 km

  • WORTHING MEDICAL GROUP

    23 SHELLEY ROAD, WORTHING, BN11 4BS

    ODS code H82045

    4.1 km

  • WILLOW GREEN SURGERY

    STATION ROAD, EAST PRESTON, LITTLEHAMPTON, BN16 3AH

    ODS code H82059

    4.3 km

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Northbrook College

    BCT · Durrington

    0.0 miles

  • Northbrook College

    BCT · Durrington

    0.1 miles

  • Patching Close

    BCT · Durrington

    0.1 miles

  • Patching Close

    BCT · Durrington

    0.1 miles

  • Crossways Avenue

    BCT · Durrington

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Worthing 006G, 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

5 of 10

Overall England rank

15,368 of 33,755

Income
4 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
4 of 10
Health and disability
4 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
3 of 10
Living environment
10 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
1
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

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

40 open schools are in scope, including 27 primary and 6 secondary schools. St Oscar Romero Catholic School is the nearest published school at 791 m.

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

Recorded crime

Published police records

1,935 published events cover 12 months, averaging 161.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 717 events.

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