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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

BN114DD

Shelley Road

BN119AD

Chapel Road

BN111NZ

High Street

BN112FP

Farncombe Road

BN113AX

Montague Street

BN113BL

Prospect Place

BN113DB

Caledonian Place

BN113DW

Steyne Gardens

BN113HP

Eriswell Road

BN113TB

Wordsworth Road

BN111AH

Union Place

BN111DD

Lennox Road

BN111DR

Upper High Street

BN111HJ

Stoke Abbott Road

BN111PG

Elm Road

BN111PS

Richmond Road

BN111SX

Liverpool Road

BN113PN

Marine Parade

BN113QD

Marine Parade

BN112FJ

Brighton Road

BN113PT

Marine Parade

BN111LD

Chatsworth Road

BN111NB

Parkside

BN111XN

Shelley Road

BN112BF

Farncombe Road

BN113AR

South Street

BN113LU

Western Place

BN119BB

Chapel Road

BN148NE

Chapel Road

BN112EJ

Brighton Road

BN113DQ

Warwick Street

BN113JU

Rowlands Road

BN131XB

Chapel Road

BN998WL

Spencer Road

BN111DN

High Street

BN111DP

Tower Road

BN111HS

Richmond Road

BN111HU

Chapel Road

BN111QZ

Portland Road

BN113DR

Bedford Row

BN113FT

South Street

BN113HR

Byron Road

BN111NF

Charlecote Road

BN115ST

Chapel Road

BN119DQ

Chapel Road

BN111JQ

Christchurch Road

BN111LL

High Street

BN111QP

Grafton Road

BN112AY

Farncombe Road

BN113DL

Warwick Street

BN113EA

Brighton Road

BN113HF

Montague Street

BN111BE

Chapel Road

BN113BA

Bath Place

BN111BY

Chapel Road

BN111DW

Chapel Road

BN111EE

Chapel Road

BN111HD

Wykeham Road

BN111PY

Ambrose Place

BN111RB

Salisbury Road

BN112AU

Madeira Avenue

BN112GA

Merton Terrace

BN113FQ

Heene

BN111EY

Chapel Road

BN112LN

Selden Road

BN113BU

West Buildings

BN113FS

Western Place

BN113HT

Southey Road

BN113FH

Rowlands Road

BN111NG

High Street

BN113PR

Marine Parade

BN111BW

Market Street

BN111SD

Liverpool Gardens

BN112BU

Selden Lane

BN112LP

Selden Road

BN113FJ

Marine Parade

BN113JE

Wordsworth Road

BN111HW

Chapel Road

BN111QH

Portland Square

BN111BF

Lennox Road

BN112BE

Farncombe Road

BN112BS

Park Road

BN112FF

Kings Mews

BN113EL

Brighton Road

BN113FE

Marine Parade

BN998SL

Chapel Road

BN111DG

Chapel Road

BN111LG

High Street

BN111PE

Warwick Gardens

BN111TF

Liverpool Gardens

BN111TL

Graham Road

BN111TR

Shelley Road

BN119BG

Central

BN111RY

Liverpool Gardens

BN112DX

Alexandra Road

BN113DE

Marine Parade

BN111LX

Charlecote Road

BN111TJ

Chandos Road

BN111TQ

Liverpool Terrace

BN112EQ

Brighton Road

Data Sources

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