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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

BN119DU

Chapel Road

BN111HX

Hertford Road

BN111UE

Stanhope Road

BN112DU

Alexandra Road

BN112ES

Brighton Road

BN112HA

Brighton Road

BN998WQ

Chapel Road

BN998WN

Chapel Road

BN111BN

Chapel Road

BN111PP

Richmond Road

BN111QY

Grafton Road

BN111RL

Crescent Road

BN112FG

Beach Parade

BN113BX

Montague Street

BN113HL

Byron Road

BN113ND

Thorn Road

BN119DX

Chapel Road

BN998RW

Spencer Road

BN111EX

Chapel Road

BN113JR

Rowlands Road

BN111PB

Wyke Avenue

BN112ER

Brighton Road

BN113AY

The Royal Arcade

BN149WW

Chapel Road

BN113EE

Brighton Road

BN113GZ

Eriswell Road

BN113JB

Wordsworth Road

BN114BX

Shelley Road

BN119EA

Central

BN998RX

Spencer Road

BN111AW

Crescent Road

BN111DA

Lennox Road

BN111DL

Upper High Street

BN111QA

Portland Road

BN113AL

Arcade Buildings

BN119AT

Chapel Road

BN119BY

Central

BN111DZ

High Street

BN111HA

Chapel Road

BN111JD

Christchurch Road

BN111PD

Ash Grove

BN112DH

Homefield Road

BN113AW

South Street

BN113BY

Surrey Street

BN113DN

Marine Place

BN113FU

Central

BN111GY

Chapel Road

BN111QE

Portland Road

BN113BW

Montague Street

BN113EG

The Broadway

BN113EP

Alfred Place

BN113QG

Marine Parade

BN111BJ

Chapel Road

BN111JU

Newland Street

BN111TP

Shelley Road

BN111TU

Shelley Road

BN113EB

Brighton Road

BN113FB

Nursery Lane

BN113GB

Clarendon Mews

BN113HB

Montague Street

BN114BS

Shelley Road

BN131WW

Central

BN111NY

Ann Street

BN113BE

Montague Street

BN113DU

The Steyne

BN111QF

Grosvenor Road

BN111JP

Station Road

BN112DF

Lyndhurst Road

BN113BS

West Buildings

BN113HH

Montague Street

BN113LS

Western Row

BN113NE

Milton Street

BN131AP

Chapel Road

BN111AY

Chapel Road

BN111QR

Central

BN998WG

Spencer Road

BN113HE

Montague Street

BN113PX

Marine Parade

BN993AQ

Chapel Road

BN111DB

Gordon Road

BN111RF

Westbrooke

BN119DJ

Chapel Road

BN111LB

Newland Road

BN111TT

Shelley Road

BN112BA

Madeira Avenue

BN113AJ

Marine Place

BN113BP

Montague Street

BN113PZ

Augusta Place

BN119BW

Central

BN111LZ

Guildbourne Centre

BN111NX

Ann Street

BN111UF

Teville Road

BN112EG

Brighton Road

BN113DF

Warwick Street

BN113NF

Milton Road

BN113NJ

Wordsworth Road

BN119AH

Chapel Road

BN998WS

Spencer Road

BN111DY

North Street

BN111SY

Liverpool Road

Data Sources

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