On average Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £45,618 per year. The median sale price in Central is £240,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £339,500. There are 3 schools in Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 10,557 people, with a population density of about 7,014.6 per km².
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £671,250 | £384 |
| Detached | 3 | £660,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 42 | £324,000 | £384 |
| Flats | 88 | £197,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £153,250 | — | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £165,000 | £479,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £576,000 | £178,750 | £370,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £180,000 | £465,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £607,500 | £185,000 | £387,500 | £286,500 |
| 2021 | £555,000 | £247,000 | £640,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £225,000 | £557,500 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £220,000 | £415,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £808,750 | £192,000 | £435,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £632,500 | £190,000 | £540,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £660,000 | £185,375 | £734,200 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298 | £294 | — | £278 |
| 2017 | £344 | £312 | £268 | £301 |
| 2018 | £325 | £296 | £290 | £322 |
| 2019 | £314 | £296 | £310 | £313 |
| 2020 | £349 | £315 | £306 | £323 |
| 2021 | £348 | £370 | £323 | £348 |
| 2022 | £334 | £332 | £422 | £395 |
| 2023 | £428 | £356 | £399 | £389 |
| 2024 | £377 | £335 | £417 | £377 |
| 2025 | £403 | £333 | £355 | £392 |
| 2026 | £246 | £332 | £332 | £382 |
Annual council tax rates for Worthing district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Central ward.
Natasha Louise Davie
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
BN111HF
Stoke Abbott Road
BN113HG
Montague Street
BN114AP
The Mews
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Brighton Road
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Chapel Road
BN114EW
Howard Street
BN113HD
West Street
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Spencer Road
BN113HE
Montague Street
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Stanley Road
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Brighton Road
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Newland Road
BN111TD
Field Row
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Gratwicke Road
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Gratwicke Road