East Worthing
Worthing 009 · 5 sub-areas · 7,802 residents
Worthing 009 is a residential stretch of Worthing, home to around 7,800 people, with a median rent of about £1,310 a month — broadly in line with the wider town. Owner-occupation is high at over 60%, rents have risen around 3% in the past year, and the rail station is under 600 metres away, making the 90-minute London commute at least straightforward.
East Worthing is a mid-density neighbourhood of Worthing in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in East Worthing?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,310 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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East Worthing in Worthing
Living in East Worthing
This part of Worthing feels settled and suburban in the way that much of the town does — quiet streets, a reasonable share of families and older residents, and a noticeably higher rate of homeownership than you'd find in comparable coastal towns. Just over 61% of households own their home, which shapes the character of the area: it's not transient, and it's not a place where students or short-term renters dominate.
Rents here sit at around £1,310 a month at the median, roughly in line with the national two-bedroom benchmark of about £1,200. That might sound reasonable until you stack it against local salaries — the median resident earns just under £33,000 a year, which means rent alone is absorbing well over 60% of typical take-home pay. That's a stretch by any measure, and it's worth being clear-eyed about before moving here.
The age spread is notably even across all bands, with no single cohort dominating. Around one in five residents is under 18, and a similar share is 65 or over — so this doesn't skew young. Single-person households make up nearly a third of all homes, which is a fairly high share and suggests a mix of older residents living alone and younger singles renting one-beds. Around 30% hold a degree-level qualification, slightly below the national average.
Practically, you're roughly 600 metres from the rail station, which puts London at around 90 minutes by train — doable for occasional commuting, but a grind if you're doing it five days a week. Almost half of residents drive to work, and just under 28% work from home. There's no metro service anywhere near here. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Worthing 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, largely owner-occupied part of Worthing with a good mix of families and older residents. The area isn't flashy, but it's quiet, has decent rail access, and sits around the middle of national deprivation rankings. The main downside is affordability — rents absorb over 60% of typical local take-home pay, which is a real squeeze.
- What is the rent in Worthing 009?
- A one-bedroom flat typically runs about £899 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,193, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,440. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3% in the past year.
- Is Worthing 009 safe?
- Crime runs at around 89 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not a high-crime area in absolute terms, but it's not especially low either. Checking street-level data on police.uk for your specific streets is the best way to get a granular picture.
- What's the commute from Worthing 009 to London?
- The nearest rail station is about a seven-minute walk away, and the train to London takes around 90 minutes. That makes it feasible for occasional trips but a long haul for a daily commute. Around 28% of residents here work from home, which softens that for many.
- Who lives in Worthing 009?
- A notably even spread of ages — no single group dominates. Just over 61% of households own their home, which skews the character toward settled, longer-term residents. Around a third of households are single-person, and about 20% are couples with children. It's not a young-professional enclave or a student area.
- What schools are near Worthing 009?
- There are 55 schools within typical catchment distance, with around 57% rated Good or Outstanding — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 535 metres away. Check Ofsted's website and Worthing's school admissions pages for named schools and current catchment boundaries.
- How does the cost of living in Worthing 009 compare to London?
- Rents are substantially lower than in London, though the gap is smaller than many people expect for a coastal town 90 minutes away. The real affordability challenge is local salaries — at a median of around £33,000, residents here are stretching hard, with rent taking over 60% of typical take-home pay.