Neighbourhood comparison
Salvington vs Worthing Central
Worthing, South East · Worthing, South East
Salvington · 3Worthing Central leads on 16 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesWorthing Central · 16
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
53
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +32 pts
85
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84
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -72 pts
12
61
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +30 pts
90
✓ leads
65
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +31 pts
96
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,410/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 -£347/mo
£1,063/mo
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£1,624/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£36/mo
£1,588/mo
£2,388/yr
Council tax
Δ -£434/yr
£1,954/yr
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5.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.4 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
68.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +213.7
282.6
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +21 pp
55%
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Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 992 m
879 m
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110 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -17 min
93 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,940
Population
10,979
4,908 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,261 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +9 pp
37%
✓ leads
32%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
27%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +63
65
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +21
24
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +42
43
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
5
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