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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

BN111RE

Westbrooke

BN111JG

Christchurch Road

BN119UF

Central

BN119JA

Chapel Road

BN113HL

Byron Road

BN113HT

Southey Road

BN998LQ

Chapel Road

BN113LT

Edinburgh Cottages

BN111SD

Liverpool Gardens

BN119GY

Chapel Road

BN119TL

Central

BN112FL

Brighton Road

BN119QU

Chapel Road

BN119NT

Central

BN119FX

Central

BN119HX

Chapel Road

BN113DB

Caledonian Place

BN119SQ

Chapel Road

BN113NF

Milton Road

BN112FN

Saw Mill Place

BN119DY

Central

BN112EJ

Brighton Road

BN111PF

Warwick Gardens

BN111HZ

Wenban Mews

BN119DB

Chapel Road

BN114DD

Shelley Road

BN111QY

Grafton Road

BN111TH

Buckingham Road

BN112EQ

Brighton Road

BN113BY

Surrey Street

BN111JN

Chapel Road

BN119XN

Chapel Road

BN113LX

Queens Road

BN112BS

Park Road

BN119WB

Central

BN115ST

Chapel Road

BN111PP

Richmond Road

BN111AW

Crescent Road

BN112HR

Lyndhurst Road

BN111LL

High Street

BN119NN

Central

BN113EH

Brighton Road

BN119HA

Chapel Road

BN998SP

Spencer Road

BN111AA

Chapel Road

BN112LL

Selden Road

BN111BN

Chapel Road

BN119GE

Chapel Road

BN119DX

Chapel Road

BN119ZF

Chapel Road

BN112AW

Park Road

BN111DS

Sussex Road

BN993BG

Chapel Road

BN998NT

Chapel Road

BN119DA

Chapel Road

BN111RF

Westbrooke

BN111EY

Chapel Road

BN113FS

Western Place

BN119WD

Central

BN112EL

Brighton Road

BN119SX

Central

BN113QG

Marine Parade

BN111HY

Wenban Road

BN113BL

Prospect Place

BN149WW

Chapel Road

BN112LR

St Georges Gardens

BN119NL

Central

BN113ER

Warwick Road

BN119SN

Chapel Road

BN111AJ

Newland Road

BN993AQ

Chapel Road

BN113FE

Marine Parade

BN119QS

Chapel Road

BN114BX

Shelley Road

BN119YJ

Central

BN112AT

Madeira Avenue

BN112WA

Chapel Road

BN113FF

Augusta Place

BN119GN

Central

BN998SQ

Chapel Road

BN112NF

Navarino Road

BN113EZ

Bedford Row

BN113HG

Montague Street

BN112EY

Brighton Road

BN113BZ

Montague Street

BN119AQ

Chapel Road

BN119XD

Central

BN111JQ

Christchurch Road

BN112LW

Selden Road

BN119QA

Chapel Road

BN113BD

Bath Place

BN119WA

Central

BN998RU

Chapel Road

BN119SR

Chapel Road

BN996RB

Chapel Road

BN111TA

Liverpool Terrace

BN112BA

Madeira Avenue

BN119YX

Chapel Road

BN131XP

Chapel Road

BN111BG

Chapel Road

Data Sources

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