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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

BN112AN

Park Road

BN112DB

Lyndhurst Road

BN113FL

Eriswell Road

BN113JJ

Rowlands Road

BN113QF

Marine Parade

BN119DB

Chapel Road

BN993AR

Central

BN111PW

Richmond Road

BN111QN

Portland Road

BN140WF

Chapel Road

BN111AF

Chapel Road

BN112BJ

The Esplanade

BN113FF

Augusta Place

BN119AQ

Chapel Road

BN131XA

Chapel Road

BN998LQ

Chapel Road

BN111QG

Portland Road

BN113DJ

Warwick Street

BN113DS

The Steyne

BN113DZ

Steyne Gardens

BN113GA

Blacksmiths Mews

BN998SR

Spencer Road

BN998WA

Chapel Road

BN111DF

Ashdown Road

BN111PF

Warwick Gardens

BN113HY

Wordsworth Road

BN998SN

Spencer Road

BN111PN

Richmond Road

BN112DJ

St Georges Road

BN112DT

Gannon Road

BN113HX

Wordsworth Road

BN111LA

Dagmar Street

BN112AT

Madeira Avenue

BN112LU

Windsor Road

BN114DA

Shelley Road

BN119AE

Central

BN119AY

Chapel Road

BN998SQ

Chapel Road

BN111AA

Chapel Road

BN111EG

Chapel Road

BN111HE

Stoke Abbott Road

BN111JN

Chapel Road

BN112AA

Chesswood Road

BN112AL

Park Road

BN112ET

Brighton Road

BN113EU

Warwick Place

BN113HD

West Street

BN113LZ

Western Row

BN131XP

Chapel Road

BN111JT

Newland Road

BN111TD

Field Row

BN112FL

Brighton Road

BN113DA

Montague Street

BN131WE

Chapel Road

BN111RE

Westbrooke

BN111SU

Liverpool Road

BN112LL

Selden Road

BN113DP

Central

BN111NU

High Street

BN112EU

Brighton Road

BN113BN

Montague Street

BN113ER

Warwick Road

BN113PY

Augusta Place

BN111UD

Teville Road

BN113AA

South Street

BN113EN

York Road

BN113QA

Marine Parade

BN119DF

Chapel Road

BN111AR

Grafton Place

BN111DT

Stanley Road

BN111RN

Crescent Road

BN112BN

Selden Lane

BN112EZ

Brighton Road

BN113DH

Warwick Street

BN113EJ

Brighton Road

BN113JG

Rowlands Road

BN119EB

Chapel Road

BN998NT

Chapel Road

BN998WH

Spencer Road

BN111AS

School Yard

BN111BA

Chapel Road

BN111HZ

Wenban Mews

BN111RQ

Crescent Road

BN113AU

Chapel Road

BN113ED

Brighton Road

BN113QE

Marine Parade

BN998WR

Spencer Road

BN111JE

Christchurch Road

BN111TH

Buckingham Road

BN112DR

St Georges Road

BN112EL

Brighton Road

BN112HR

Lyndhurst Road

BN113HS

Nursery Lane

BN113JT

Rowlands Road

BN113PU

Marine Parade

BN998RU

Chapel Road

BN111HP

Chapel Road

BN113BZ

Montague Street

BN111QT

Grafton Road

BN113BD

Bath Place

Data Sources

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