Neighbourhood comparison
Broadwater South vs Broadwater West
Worthing, South East · Worthing, South East
Broadwater South · 13Broadwater South leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesBroadwater West · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -11 pts
73
41
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +56 pts
97
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98
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -20 pts
78
88
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
79
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,282/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£296/mo
£1,578/mo
£1,599/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£60/mo
£1,659/mo
£2,091/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£474/yr
£2,565/yr
5.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.3 yrs
7.6 yrs
Earning power
£32,823/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,823/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
140.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -111.6
28.4
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Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
43%
Connectivity
352 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
1.4 km
88 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
99 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,169
Population
7,299
8,373 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,522 / km²
35%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
38%
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30%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
37%
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12
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
6
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
10
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
3
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
2
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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