Neighbourhood comparison
East Worthing vs Worthing Central
Worthing, South East · Worthing, South East
East Worthing · 7Worthing Central leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWorthing Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
90
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -5 pts
85
66
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -54 pts
12
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
90
99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
96
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,285/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 -£222/mo
£1,063/mo
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£1,598/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£10/mo
£1,588/mo
£2,081/yr
Council tax
Δ -£127/yr
£1,954/yr
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5.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.8 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
68.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +213.9
282.6
Schools detail
56%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
55%
Connectivity
440 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +439 m
879 m
88 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
93 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,802
Population
10,979
4,274 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,261 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
37%
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29%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
27%
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +61
65
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +23
24
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2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +41
43
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
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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