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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

BN113HB

Montague Street

BN111QA

Portland Road

BN113EF

Brighton Road

BN111AQ

High Street

BN113QB

Marine Parade

BN998JY

Chapel Road

BN112LS

Church Walk

BN111UF

Teville Road

BN111DG

Chapel Road

BN119EA

Central

BN111BY

Chapel Road

BN119BY

Central

BN113PX

Marine Parade

BN996GX

Chapel Road

BN113BG

Montague Place

BN112DT

Gannon Road

BN112LP

Selden Road

BN112AN

Park Road

BN113GA

Blacksmiths Mews

BN113BW

Montague Street

BN113BX

Montague Street

BN998WT

Spencer Road

BN998WR

Spencer Road

BN111PY

Ambrose Place

BN111JP

Station Road

BN113HE

Montague Street

BN111LZ

Guildbourne Centre

BN112BQ

New Parade

BN111QE

Portland Road

BN131AP

Chapel Road

BN119XB

Central

BN113AL

Arcade Buildings

BN119AD

Chapel Road

BN113PZ

Augusta Place

BN113DA

Montague Street

BN119RR

Central

BN998QY

Spencer Road

BN113DL

Warwick Street

BN113FQ

Heene

BN113AJ

Marine Place

BN119XJ

Central

BN113FU

Central

BN111TT

Shelley Road

BN112EN

Brighton Road

BN111DX

North Street

BN998WE

Chapel Road

BN119YU

Chapel Road

BN113EA

Brighton Road

BN998SR

Spencer Road

BN111FG

Richmond Road

BN113JU

Rowlands Road

BN119SJ

Chapel Road

BN111HA

Chapel Road

BN111JE

Christchurch Road

BN119DF

Chapel Road

BN111HP

Chapel Road

BN119TB

Central

BN998WN

Chapel Road

BN112BU

Selden Lane

BN112BL

Esplanade Court

BN112BJ

The Esplanade

BN113FH

Rowlands Road

BN111DJ

High Street

BN113DJ

Warwick Street

BN112DA

Providence Terrace

BN111HX

Hertford Road

BN113BU

West Buildings

BN111EW

Chapel Road

BN111DF

Ashdown Road

BN998RX

Spencer Road

BN119ND

Central

BN111YH

Alexander Terrace

BN113HW

Central

BN111AY

Chapel Road

BN111RB

Salisbury Road

BN998WA

Chapel Road

BN119LX

Central

BN112DX

Alexandra Road

BN112BN

Selden Lane

BN113DN

Marine Place

BN111XN

Shelley Road

BN113JB

Wordsworth Road

BN112BF

Farncombe Road

BN112BG

Merton Road

BN113PY

Augusta Place

BN119RB

Central

BN111PB

Wyke Avenue

BN113FJ

Marine Parade

BN119YL

Chapel Road

BN111PD

Ash Grove

BN111NB

Parkside

BN113NN

Milton Road

BN119SE

Chapel Road

BN111UE

Stanhope Road

BN113BA

Bath Place

BN112BE

Farncombe Road

BN111DR

Upper High Street

BN111JT

Newland Road

BN112AS

Park Road

BN113AX

Montague Street

Data Sources

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