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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 180 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
180
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
85.03(+168%)
Shoplifting
57.93(+626%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.47(+310%)
Public order
32.6(+437%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.12(+134%)
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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Worthing Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,281 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
Semi-Detached3£840,000
Terraced43£330,000
Detached3£875,000
Flats85£198,000

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

BN111BW

Market Street

BN140WF

Chapel Road

BN111RY

Liverpool Gardens

BN111NF

Charlecote Road

BN113FD

Caledonian Place

BN119DJ

Chapel Road

BN111DE

Ashdown Road

BN112FJ

Brighton Road

BN113JG

Rowlands Road

BN111JF

Central

BN112EF

Brighton Road

BN112DB

Lyndhurst Road

BN111TF

Liverpool Gardens

BN113JS

Rowlands Road

BN119FJ

Chapel Road

BN119AE

Central

BN119TN

Central

BN111TQ

Liverpool Terrace

BN111AF

Chapel Road

BN111QT

Grafton Road

BN119XT

Central

BN148NE

Chapel Road

BN111AH

Union Place

BN113BT

New Street

BN111TJ

Chandos Road

BN113FB

Nursery Lane

BN998AG

Chapel Road

BN998WJ

Spencer Road

BN113JN

Rowlands Road

BN113DF

Warwick Street

BN119YY

Chapel Road

BN119TU

Central

BN111FF

Lennox Road

BN113PN

Marine Parade

BN111EX

Chapel Road

BN998AZ

Chapel Road

BN111JY

Station Road

BN113EU

Warwick Place

BN113JR

Rowlands Road

BN119LY

Chapel Road

BN119SP

Chapel Road

BN119FE

Chapel Road

BN111EG

Chapel Road

BN111LX

Charlecote Road

BN119SF

Chapel Road

BN998WQ

Chapel Road

BN111DN

High Street

BN113EN

York Road

BN119SD

Chapel Road

BN119WR

Chapel Road

BN111HS

Richmond Road

BN111DL

Upper High Street

BN119BB

Chapel Road

BN113DS

The Steyne

BN998SL

Chapel Road

BN113PT

Marine Parade

BN111BJ

Chapel Road

BN119RG

Central

BN119UW

Central

BN113HF

Montague Street

BN119GJ

Central

BN119EB

Chapel Road

BN112DR

St Georges Road

BN119EX

Chapel Road

BN119QW

Chapel Road

BN119ZD

Chapel Road

BN111QN

Portland Road

BN111RN

Crescent Road

BN119HN

Chapel Road

BN119DQ

Chapel Road

BN113HX

Wordsworth Road

BN119WE

Chapel Road

BN113PP

Marine Parade

BN113EL

Brighton Road

BN119FN

Chapel Road

BN113BS

West Buildings

BN119AH

Chapel Road

BN131WW

Central

BN113HR

Byron Road

BN113AE

South Street

BN114YZ

Chapel Road

BN111DU

North Street

BN119WP

Chapel Road

BN111DB

Gordon Road

BN111BE

Chapel Road

BN111LD

Chatsworth Road

BN113WJ

Chapel Road

BN112FR

Selden

BN111EA

Markwick Mews

BN112DH

Homefield Road

BN111ER

North Street

BN119RH

Chapel Road

BN111SX

Liverpool Road

BN998WS

Spencer Road

BN119LT

Central

BN111NX

Ann Street

BN119AT

Chapel Road

BN998WU

Chapel Road

BN111NZ

High Street

BN113BE

Montague Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.