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About

Castle ward is a coastal district in the centre of Worthing, directly facing the English Channel. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside modern apartment blocks. Its main thoroughfare is Brighton Road, which carries significant traffic through the area. The ward's boundary extends inland to include parts of the town centre around Worthing Railway Station.

The seafront is dominated by the Worthing Lido, a large outdoor swimming and leisure complex open year-round. Immediately to the west lies the green space of Beach House Grounds, home to public lawns, a cafe, and the town's cricket pitch. A distinctive feature is the presence of the Southern Water pumping station, a prominent circular building on the promenade near the lido.

Area overview

On average Castle has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £56,080 per year. There are 4 schools in Castle: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Castle is home to around 9,433 people, with a population density of about 4,375.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
9,433
Population density
4,375.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
26.93(+237%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.5(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.58(+84%)
Public order
6.57(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,984
84.66%
Other White
430
4.56%
Bangladeshi
146
1.55%
Indian
128
1.36%
African
118
1.25%
Total population: 9,431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,972
25.98%
No qualifications
1,418
18.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,351
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,210
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
948
12.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,589

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,392
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1,327
33.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
556
13.95%
Other social rented
436
10.94%
Social rents from council
168
4.21%
Total households: 3,986

Property prices in Castle

Median price£319,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £392K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£470,500£441
Semi-Detached46£360,000£413
Terraced21£317,000£387
Flats29£185,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,000£183,000£295,000£312,498
2017£377,498£202,950£304,995£279,995
2018£337,250£173,500£311,000£268,000
2019£320,000£160,000£312,000£265,000
2020£380,000£170,000£306,250£267,000
2021£355,000£185,000£345,500£277,000
2022£489,500£200,000£365,000£342,500
2023£368,500£210,000£378,000£330,000
2024£410,000£197,000£375,000£307,000
2025£422,493£205,000£370,000£317,000
2026£503,000£188,750£360,000£319,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361£289£308£264
2017£329£312£325£330
2018£382£275£341£303
2019£382£379£344£308
2020£360£337£353£290
2021£388£322£378£335
2022£450£352£421£366
2023£433£345£438£395
2024£476£332£410£343
2025£451£325£415£366
2026£442£343£434£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Castle

Is Castle safe?

Castle records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Castle?

The median sale price in Castle is £319,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Castle?

Castle has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Castle?

Castle scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle sits around rank 16,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Castle?

The average household income in Castle is around £56,080 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Castle?

Castle is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lionel Harman (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Castle

BN996JP

Yeoman Way

BN126JX

Cumberland Avenue

BN126HE

The Quadrant

BN131PN

Meadway Court

BN131PF

Strathmore Road

BN126HF

The Quadrant

BN996JL

Castle

BN131JX

Castle

BN126HN

Bridge Close

BN996HS

Castle

BN126DD

Chesterfield Road

BN126JZ

Keswick Close

BN996FG

Castle

BN126EN

Nelson Road

BN126LS

Coleridge Road

BN996EY

Spencer Road

BN126HR

Maybridge Square

BN126HU

Melville Way

BN126PR

Lavinia Court

BN131FR

Cambrian Way

BN126LW

Galsworthy Road

BN996FF

Spencer Road

BN996HD

Castle

BN126HP

Maybridge Square

BN126HY

Collingwood Road

BN131NT

Bolsover Road

BN126HT

Melville Way

BN126BJ

Southwater Close

BN126AR

Boxgrove

BN126BH

Boxgrove

BN996GW

Castle

BN126HH

The Avenue

BN131JR

Terringes Avenue

BN996FX

Spencer Road

BN126BX

Durrington Gardens

BN126DE

Wavertree Road

BN126FP

The Causeway

BN126JH

Palatine Road

BN126DR

The Strand

BN131FJ

Brothers Avenue

BN996GZ

Yeoman Way

BN126JL

Limbrick Corner

BN131DZ

Ringmer Road

BN126AB

Limbrick Lane

BN996JB

Castle

BN126HG

Maybridge Crescent

BN131DX

Ringmer Road

BN126LA

Derwent Drive

BN126HW

May Close

BN131NR

Bolsover Road

BN131JZ

The Boulevard

BN996GS

Spencer Road

BN126LL

Kipling Avenue

BN126FQ

Strand Parade

BN131PP

Meadway Court

BN996NW

Castle

BN126JG

Anson Road

BN126JR

Palatine Road

BN126LZ

Crossways Avenue

BN126JP

Palatine Road

BN131JU

The Boulevard

BN131LB

The Boulevard

BN126DG

Chesterfield Road

BN996GL

Spencer Road

BN126DZ

The Strand

BN996JW

Castle

BN996FQ

Spencer Road

BN131EE

Rodmell Road

BN126AF

Limbrick Lane

BN126DP

Cavendish Close

BN996GA

Spencer Road

BN131PB

Rothesay Close

BN126DN

The Strand

BN126EX

Frobisher Way

BN126LP

Galsworthy Close

BN996GE

Spencer Road

BN125SF

Goring Street

BN996JY

Spencer Road

BN126HS

The Avenue

BN126DJ

Strand Parade

BN126JW

Palatine Road

BN131FN

Quicksilver Street

BN131NP

Bolsover Road

BN126BA

Poling Close

BN126EH

Nelson Road

BN126LH

Kipling Avenue

BN126JE

Grenville Avenue

BN126JS

Palatine Road

BN126BY

Chesterfield Road

BN996FD

Spencer Road

BN131PD

Melrose Avenue

BN126DB

Burlington Road

BN126AZ

The Pallant

BN126EP

Hamilton Court

BN131JW

Terringes Avenue

BN126BZ

Chesterfield Road

BN126LT

Coleridge Crescent

BN126JJ

Limbrick Corner

BN126AX

The Greenway

BN126AH

Limbrick Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.