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Worthing Central

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About

Worthing Central encompasses the town's primary commercial district, anchored by the pedestrianised Montague Street and the Guildbourne Centre. The area is dominated by a mix of high street retail chains, independent shops, and service providers. Its functional layout is centred around meeting the everyday needs of residents, with several supermarkets and the main Post Office located here.

The Town Hall, a notable Edwardian building, stands at the northern end of Chapel Road. The area transitions into residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian terraces. A specific local feature is the 'Worthing Whale' skeleton display, housed within the town's museum, which chronicles the area's development from a fishing and farming settlement to its current form.

Area overview

On average Worthing Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Worthing Central is £45,269 per year. There are 2 schools in Worthing Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Worthing Central is home to around 10,185 people, with a population density of about 6,831.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Worthing Central Population
10,185
Population density
6,831 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.09(+141%)
Shoplifting
51.64(+544%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.99(+280%)
Public order
25.23(+313%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.92(+132%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,401
72.65%
Other White
1,140
11.19%
Other Asian
368
3.61%
Indian
161
1.58%
African
153
1.5%
Total population: 10,187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,289
37.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,409
15.89%
No qualifications
1,397
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,188
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
934
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 8,868

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,466
45.28%
Owns outright
1,297
23.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,058
19.43%
Other social rented
383
7.03%
Other forms of private rent
139
2.55%
Total households: 5,446

Property prices in Worthing Central

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Worthing Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Worthing Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worthing Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,102,500
Flats94£210,000
Semi-Detached3£822,500
Terraced38£400,000

10 years median price trend in Worthing Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worthing Central.

All postcodes in Worthing Central

BN113DT

The Steyne

BN133NZ

Chapel Road

BN111LY

Chatsworth Road

BN112DS

St Georges Road

BN112EF

Brighton Road

BN113HW

Central

BN113QZ

Marine Parade

BN119EL

Chapel Road

BN119EX

Chapel Road

BN119FE

Chapel Road

BN119FX

Central

BN119FY

Chapel Road

BN119HA

Chapel Road

BN119HX

Chapel Road

BN119JA

Chapel Road

BN119JE

Chapel Road

BN119LT

Central

BN119QS

Chapel Road

BN119RG

Central

BN119SA

Chapel Road

BN119SD

Chapel Road

BN119SL

Chapel Road

BN119SQ

Chapel Road

BN119SR

Chapel Road

BN119TF

Central

BN119TW

Chapel Road

BN119UH

Chapel Road

BN119UZ

Central

BN119WB

Central

BN119WD

Central

BN119WE

Chapel Road

BN119WF

Chapel Road

BN119WG

Chapel Road

BN119WP

Chapel Road

BN119YU

Chapel Road

BN119YX

Chapel Road

BN119ZA

Chapel Road

BN119ZY

Chapel Road

BN119ZZ

Central

BN111JF

Central

BN111JG

Christchurch Road

BN112EY

Brighton Road

BN112QU

Ham Road

BN113HG

Montague Street

BN998WT

Spencer Road

BN111ER

North Street

BN111AJ

Newland Road

BN111DS

Sussex Road

BN111DU

North Street

BN111YH

Alexander Terrace

BN112DA

Providence Terrace

BN113JS

Rowlands Road

BN119EG

Chapel Road

BN998WJ

Spencer Road

BN998JY

Chapel Road

BN998WU

Chapel Road

BN998RY

Chapel Road

BN111AQ

High Street

BN111BG

Chapel Road

BN111DE

Ashdown Road

BN111DH

Little High Street

BN111EA

Markwick Mews

BN111HY

Wenban Road

BN111JR

Newland Road

BN111RD

Salisbury Road

BN112AS

Park Road

BN113LT

Edinburgh Cottages

BN111JX

Newland Road

BN111QD

Humphrys Road

BN112LH

Church Walk

BN113AP

South Street

BN113HA

Montague Street

BN113PH

Marine Parade

BN998AG

Chapel Road

BN111DJ

High Street

BN112BQ

New Parade

BN112EN

Brighton Road

BN112LS

Church Walk

BN112LW

Selden Road

BN112NF

Navarino Road

BN112BG

Merton Road

BN113AE

South Street

BN113HN

Byron Road

BN114DQ

Coach House Mews

BN112FN

Saw Mill Place

BN113ET

Warwick Road

BN113EZ

Bedford Row

BN113LX

Queens Road

BN113EH

Brighton Road

BN111TA

Liverpool Terrace

BN113BT

New Street

BN113EF

Brighton Road

BN114BH

Gratwicke Road

BN111JY

Station Road

BN112BY

Park Road

BN112FR

Selden

BN112LQ

Selden Lane

BN119AR

Chapel Road

BN111DX

North Street

BN111EW

Chapel Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.