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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

BN119DY

Central

BN133WP

Chapel Road

BN111FF

Lennox Road

BN112AW

Park Road

BN112AX

Madeira Avenue

BN111YJ

Liverpool Gardens

BN112AP

Park Road

BN112BB

Park Road

BN113BG

Montague Place

BN113FD

Caledonian Place

BN113JN

Rowlands Road

BN113NN

Milton Road

BN113QB

Marine Parade

BN998WE

Chapel Road

BN111PZ

Ambrose Place

BN112LR

St Georges Gardens

BN113PP

Marine Parade

BN113WJ

Chapel Road

BN112BL

Esplanade Court

BN119DA

Chapel Road

BN119FJ

Chapel Road

BN119FL

Chapel Road

BN119FN

Chapel Road

BN119FT

Central

BN119GE

Chapel Road

BN119GJ

Central

BN119GN

Central

BN119GY

Chapel Road

BN119HJ

Chapel Road

BN119HN

Chapel Road

BN119JD

Central

BN119JT

Chapel Road

BN119LS

Central

BN119LX

Central

BN119LY

Chapel Road

BN119ND

Central

BN119NG

Central

BN119NJ

Central

BN119NL

Central

BN119NN

Central

BN119NQ

Chapel Road

BN119NT

Central

BN119QA

Chapel Road

BN119QQ

Chapel Road

BN119QT

Central

BN119QU

Chapel Road

BN119QW

Chapel Road

BN119QX

Chapel Road

BN119RA

Central

BN119RB

Central

BN119RH

Chapel Road

BN119RR

Central

BN119SB

Chapel Road

BN119SE

Chapel Road

BN119SF

Chapel Road

BN119SG

Chapel Road

BN119SH

Chapel Road

BN119SJ

Chapel Road

BN119SN

Chapel Road

BN119SP

Chapel Road

BN119SW

Central

BN119SX

Central

BN119TB

Central

BN119TD

Central

BN119TL

Central

BN119TN

Central

BN119TU

Central

BN119UF

Central

BN119UJ

Central

BN119US

Central

BN119UW

Central

BN119WA

Central

BN119WR

Chapel Road

BN119WS

Chapel Road

BN119WY

Central

BN119XB

Central

BN119XD

Central

BN119XE

Central

BN119XH

Central

BN119XJ

Central

BN119XN

Chapel Road

BN119XT

Central

BN119YD

Central

BN119YJ

Central

BN119YL

Chapel Road

BN119YW

Chapel Road

BN119YY

Chapel Road

BN119ZD

Chapel Road

BN119ZF

Chapel Road

BN998QY

Spencer Road

BN996RB

Chapel Road

BN996SR

Chapel Road

BN998AZ

Chapel Road

BN993BG

Chapel Road

BN996EA

Chapel Road

BN996FH

Chapel Road

BN996GX

Chapel Road

BN996GY

Chapel Road

BN111FG

Richmond Road

BN998SP

Spencer Road

Data Sources

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