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Is Worthing a good place to live?

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In Worthing (BN11 1), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £340,138 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Worthing BN11 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Worthing BN11 1 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (77 of 3,751) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £37,719, median £32,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £53,457, median £38,000 (129 sales)1997: mean £61,260, median £42,000 (159 sales)1998: mean £60,300, median £48,500 (150 sales)1999: mean £69,385, median £53,000 (195 sales)2000: mean £71,251, median £55,500 (177 sales)2001: mean £96,535, median £70,000 (189 sales)2002: mean £116,935, median £99,950 (173 sales)2003: mean £136,434, median £110,000 (133 sales)2004: mean £162,432, median £138,000 (146 sales)2005: mean £156,176, median £132,750 (130 sales)2006: mean £156,526, median £136,250 (170 sales)2007: mean £193,172, median £152,000 (169 sales)2008: mean £174,163, median £160,000 (67 sales)2009: mean £152,781, median £140,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £204,365, median £207,950 (98 sales)2011: mean £192,093, median £183,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £201,909, median £169,000 (90 sales)2013: mean £207,244, median £172,725 (94 sales)2014: mean £240,500, median £185,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £213,247, median £185,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £304,202, median £179,000 (154 sales)2017: mean £268,241, median £187,000 (142 sales)2018: mean £285,209, median £210,000 (117 sales)2019: mean £307,472, median £236,000 (146 sales)2020: mean £271,174, median £226,000 (104 sales)2021: mean £288,907, median £230,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £321,794, median £256,250 (142 sales)2023: mean £298,096, median £229,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £340,138, median £245,000 (95 sales)2025: mean £345,453, median £216,250 (118 sales)2026: mean £218,206, median £227,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £37,719, median £32,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £53,457, median £38,000 (129 sales)1997: mean £61,260, median £42,000 (159 sales)1998: mean £60,300, median £48,500 (150 sales)1999: mean £69,385, median £53,000 (195 sales)2000: mean £71,251, median £55,500 (177 sales)2001: mean £96,535, median £70,000 (189 sales)2002: mean £116,935, median £99,950 (173 sales)2003: mean £136,434, median £110,000 (133 sales)2004: mean £162,432, median £138,000 (146 sales)2005: mean £156,176, median £132,750 (130 sales)2006: mean £156,526, median £136,250 (170 sales)2007: mean £193,172, median £152,000 (169 sales)2008: mean £174,163, median £160,000 (67 sales)2009: mean £152,781, median £140,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £204,365, median £207,950 (98 sales)2011: mean £192,093, median £183,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £201,909, median £169,000 (90 sales)2013: mean £207,244, median £172,725 (94 sales)2014: mean £240,500, median £185,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £213,247, median £185,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £304,202, median £179,000 (154 sales)2017: mean £268,241, median £187,000 (142 sales)2018: mean £285,209, median £210,000 (117 sales)2019: mean £307,472, median £236,000 (146 sales)2020: mean £271,174, median £226,000 (104 sales)2021: mean £288,907, median £230,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £321,794, median £256,250 (142 sales)2023: mean £298,096, median £229,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £340,138, median £245,000 (95 sales)2025: mean £345,453, median £216,250 (118 sales)2026: mean £218,206, median £227,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £345,453 £32,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN11 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 57 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 57 crimesAug 24: 105 crimesSep 24: 60 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesFeb 25: 65 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 72 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 64 crimesApr 26: 67 crimesMay 26: 94 crimesJun 26: 99 crimes Jun 26: 99 crimes 105 41 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN11 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
48%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,470

Owned 43% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN11 1.

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Worthing BN11 1: frequently asked questions

Is Worthing BN11 1 a good place to live?

In Worthing (BN11 1), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £340,138 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Worthing BN11 1?

Recorded crime in Worthing BN11 1 runs at 380.7 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Worthing BN11 1 safe?

Crime in Worthing BN11 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Worthing BN11 1 runs at 380.7 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Worthing BN11 1?

Homes in Worthing BN11 1 sell for around £340,138 on average, based on 95 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Worthing BN11 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Worthing BN11 1 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (77 of 3,751) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Worthing BN11 1?

There are 2 schools in Worthing BN11 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Worthing BN11 1 a deprived area?

Worthing BN11 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).