Neighbourhood comparison
Northbrook vs West Worthing
Worthing, South East · Worthing, South East
Northbrook · 2West Worthing leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesWest Worthing · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
58
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +36 pts
94
✓ leads
52
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +25 pts
78
✓ leads
84
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +11 pts
95
✓ leads
56
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
56
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,287/mo
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 -£77/mo
£1,210/mo
✓ leads
£1,613/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£27/mo
£1,640/mo
£2,257/yr
Council tax
Δ +£85/yr
£2,341/yr
5.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.7 yrs
4.3 yrs
✓ leads
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
77.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -19.3
58.0
✓ leads
Schools detail
36%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -9 pp
27%
Connectivity
855 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 94 m
761 m
✓ leads
100 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
98 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,885
Population
8,456
4,698 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,905 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
39%
✓ leads
26%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
37%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0