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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

BN119FL

Chapel Road

BN111LY

Chatsworth Road

BN111PW

Richmond Road

BN119JT

Chapel Road

BN119ZY

Chapel Road

BN119LS

Central

BN112ER

Brighton Road

BN112EU

Brighton Road

BN119AY

Chapel Road

BN111YJ

Liverpool Gardens

BN111QF

Grosvenor Road

BN111TL

Graham Road

BN111RQ

Crescent Road

BN111UD

Teville Road

BN111TR

Shelley Road

BN113NE

Milton Street

BN119AL

Chapel Road

BN119NQ

Chapel Road

BN111TP

Shelley Road

BN112AA

Chesswood Road

BN113TB

Wordsworth Road

BN113HN

Byron Road

BN112DF

Lyndhurst Road

BN119YD

Central

BN113FL

Eriswell Road

BN111DP

Tower Road

BN113LS

Western Row

BN119WY

Central

BN133WP

Chapel Road

BN113NJ

Wordsworth Road

BN113AP

South Street

BN111HD

Wykeham Road

BN119SG

Chapel Road

BN111SU

Liverpool Road

BN113FT

South Street

BN119FY

Chapel Road

BN998WL

Spencer Road

BN112FP

Farncombe Road

BN119YW

Chapel Road

BN119DU

Chapel Road

BN119WG

Chapel Road

BN998SN

Spencer Road

BN111DZ

High Street

BN113EB

Brighton Road

BN114BH

Gratwicke Road

BN113HY

Wordsworth Road

BN112AY

Farncombe Road

BN112EG

Brighton Road

BN119NG

Central

BN113HP

Eriswell Road

BN111LB

Newland Road

BN113HH

Montague Street

BN111LA

Dagmar Street

BN113QZ

Marine Parade

BN111JR

Newland Road

BN113AA

South Street

BN119UJ

Central

BN119JD

Central

BN111DY

North Street

BN113JJ

Rowlands Road

BN114DA

Shelley Road

BN112AP

Park Road

BN119US

Central

BN119SW

Central

BN113AR

South Street

BN113BP

Montague Street

BN113GB

Clarendon Mews

BN113HD

West Street

BN119EG

Chapel Road

BN112ET

Brighton Road

BN112LH

Church Walk

BN113QE

Marine Parade

BN111JD

Christchurch Road

BN111QR

Central

BN111PG

Elm Road

BN112QU

Ham Road

BN113QA

Marine Parade

BN119EL

Chapel Road

BN119BG

Central

BN111PE

Warwick Gardens

BN119UH

Chapel Road

BN111RD

Salisbury Road

BN113PH

Marine Parade

BN114DQ

Coach House Mews

BN111BA

Chapel Road

BN996EA

Chapel Road

BN113LZ

Western Row

BN111SY

Liverpool Road

BN111PZ

Ambrose Place

BN113AU

Chapel Road

BN113QD

Marine Parade

BN112AX

Madeira Avenue

BN111QP

Grafton Road

BN113EP

Alfred Place

BN113JT

Rowlands Road

BN112AL

Park Road

BN131XA

Chapel Road

BN119UZ

Central

BN112LU

Windsor Road

BN113PR

Marine Parade

Data Sources

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