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Salvington

About

Salvington is a residential ward located in the northwestern part of Worthing. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older properties, with significant green spaces like Salvington Hill and the adjacent South Downs National Park providing a rural backdrop. The local infrastructure includes several schools and community facilities, serving a primarily suburban population.

The area is defined by its position along the A280, a major route connecting to the A27. A notable local landmark is the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which stands on a historic site overlooking the surrounding landscape. Daily life centres around local parades of shops and the recreational paths leading into the downland, emphasising its position between town and countryside.

Area overview

On average Salvington has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salvington is £53,721 per year. There are 2 schools in Salvington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Salvington is home to around 9,088 people, with a population density of about 2,331.1 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Salvington Population

9,088

Population density

2,331.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

30.92(-2%)

Anti-social behaviour

11.66(-5%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.94(-8%)

Public order

4.29(-29%)

Vehicle crime

3.74(+1%)

South East average

Demographics

British

8,238

90.64%

Other White

241

2.65%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.81%

Other Asian

0.77%

Irish

0.69%

Total population: 9,089

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,147

27.71%

No qualifications

1,367

17.65%

Level 3 (A level)

1,323

17.08%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,215

15.68%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

942

12.16%

Total 16+ residents: 7,747

Housing

Owns outright

1,861

47.67%

Owns with a mortgage

1,245

31.89%

Private landlord or letting agency

333

8.53%

Other social rented

292

7.48%

Social rents from council

108

2.77%

Total households: 3,904

Property prices in Salvington

Median price£412,000

Price per sq ft£417

Sales (last 12 months)111

Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £573K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £412,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Salvington area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salvington over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	65	£530,000	£426	£346,900	£420,000	£645,000	£832,000
Semi-Detached	22	£375,250	£456	£295,500	£336,250	£409,500	£477,250
Terraced	13	£342,500	£354	£275,000	£312,500	£365,000	£397,000
Flats	11	£225,000	£327	£156,750	£178,500	£250,000	£300,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salvington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salvington.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£430,000	£169,000	£295,250	£251,000
2017	£415,000	£174,995	£286,250	£252,500
2018	£420,000	£180,000	£295,000	£275,000
2019	£425,000	£185,000	£297,750	£285,000
2020	£500,000	£206,500	£370,000	£259,500
2021	£510,000	£185,000	£331,000	£327,000
2022	£597,500	£198,000	£405,000	£344,750
2023	£505,000	£190,000	£380,000	£327,500
2024	£542,500	£187,000	£371,750	£317,000
2025	£525,000	£225,000	£400,000	£325,000
2026	£567,000	£245,000	£392,750	£380,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salvington.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£348	£282	£372	£290
2017	£324	£280	£336	£317
2018	£351	£310	£365	£299
2019	£366	£305	£350	£302
2020	£358	£297	£350	£300
2021	£387	£308	£373	£345
2022	£427	£350	£442	£416
2023	£448	£380	£457	£408
2024	£439	£359	£421	£395
2025	£449	£338	£444	£360
2026	£390	£321	£487	£341

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail