Neighbourhood comparison
Northbrook vs Worthing Central
Worthing, South East · Worthing, South East
Northbrook · 2Worthing Central leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWorthing Central · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
58
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +27 pts
85
✓ leads
52
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -41 pts
12
84
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
90
✓ leads
56
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +40 pts
96
✓ leads
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 -£224/mo
£1,063/mo
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£1,613/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£25/mo
£1,588/mo
£2,257/yr
Council tax
Δ -£303/yr
£1,954/yr
✓ leads
5.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.4 yrs
3.5 yrs
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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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +205.3
282.6
Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +18 pp
55%
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Connectivity
855 m
Nearest rail station
Δ +24 m
879 m
100 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
93 min
✓ leads
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
10,979
4,698 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,261 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
37%
✓ leads
26%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
27%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +65
65
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +23
24
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +42
43
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
5
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