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England / South East / Worthing / Central

About

Central Ward in Worthing is a key residential and commercial area located in the heart of the town. It includes the town centre, with its mix of shops, cafes, and services, as well as residential streets with a range of housing types. The ward is bordered by the seafront to the south, offering easy access to the beach and promenade.

The area features several landmarks, including Worthing Pier and the Connaught Theatre. Public transport links are well-served, with bus routes connecting to other parts of the town and beyond. Central Ward also has green spaces like Beach House Park, providing a quiet retreat from the busier town centre. The ward’s mix of amenities and housing makes it a practical place to live and work.

Area overview

On average Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Central is £40,832 per year. There are 4 schools in Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Central

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£808,750
Flats78£203,000
Semi-Detached6£381,500
Terraced36£327,500

10 years price trend in Central

All postcodes in Central

BN131XA

Chapel Road

BN140WF

Chapel Road

BN998LQ

Chapel Road

BN111DF

Ashdown Road

BN111PF

Charlecote Road

BN111QG

Grafton Place

BN113DJ

Warwick Street

BN113DS

Marine Parade

BN113DT

The Steyne

BN113DZ

Steyne Gardens

BN113GA

Worthing Central

BN998SN

Spencer Road

BN998SR

Spencer Road

BN998WA

Chapel Road

BN119AY

Chapel Road

BN111LA

Dagmar Street

BN111PN

Portland Road

BN111UJ

Cross Street

BN112AT

Madeira Avenue

BN114DP

Anglesea Street

BN119AE

Worthing Central

BN998SQ

Chapel Road

BN111AA

Chapel Road

BN111EG

Chapel Road

BN111HE

Stoke Abbott Road

BN111JN

Chapel Road

BN111JT

Newland Road

BN111TD

Portland Road

BN112AA

Chesswood Road

BN112AL

Park Avenue

BN112FL

Brighton Road

BN114BL

Crescent Road

BN113DA

Eriswell Road

BN113EU

Ash Grove

BN113HD

Surrey Street

BN114AA

Crescent Road

BN114EF

Amelia Road

BN114FE

Shelley Road

BN131XP

Chapel Road

BN131WE

Chapel Road

BN111UL

Broadwater South

BN111JB

Abbotts Close

BN111NU

Elm Road

BN111RE

Westbrooke

BN111SU

Chapel Road

BN111XD

Cambridge Road

BN113BN

Augusta Place

BN113DP

Worthing Central

BN113ER

Warwick Road

BN113PY

Augusta Place

BN114AH

Park Crescent

BN114BJ

Gratwicke Road

BN114EA

Clifton Road

BN998QY

Spencer Road

BN119DF

Chapel Road

BN119EB

Chapel Road

BN111AR

Grafton Place

BN111DT

Stanley Road

BN111RN

Crescent Road

BN111UD

Railway Approach

BN111UN

Cross Street

BN111XE

Clifton Road

BN113EJ

Brighton Road

BN113AA

Marine Place

BN113DH

Warwick Street

BN113EN

Brighton Road

BN113QA

Bath Place

BN114EL

Anglesea Street

BN998NT

Chapel Road

BN998WH

Spencer Road

BN147GA

South Farm Road

BN111AS

Worthing Central

BN111BA

Chapel Road

BN111HZ

Wenban Road

BN111JE

Christchurch Road

BN111RQ

Crescent Road

BN111TH

Buckingham Road

BN112EL

Brighton Road

BN112HR

Lyndhurst Road

BN113AU

Chapel Road

BN113ED

Brighton Road

BN113PU

Marine Parade

BN113QE

Marine Parade

BN114AD

Treveor Close

BN114FG

Orme Road

BN114YZ

Chapel Road

BN998RU

Chapel Road

BN998WR

Spencer Road

BN119DY

Worthing Central

BN119FY

Chapel Road

BN111HP

Chapel Road

BN111QT

Grafton Place

BN111UR

Railway Approach

BN113BD

Bath Place

BN113BZ

Montague Street

BN114BD

Amelia Road

BN133WP

Chapel Road

BN111FF

Lennox Road

BN111UH

Heene

BN111UY

Broadwater South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.