Heene
Worthing 010 · 5 sub-areas · 9,344 residents
Worthing 010 is a coastal residential pocket of Worthing in the South East, home to around 9,300 people with a notably older age profile than most UK neighbourhoods. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,190 a month — broadly in line with the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area sits closer to the affordable end of Worthing's rental market. The unusually high share of single-person households is one of its defining characteristics.
Heene 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. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Heene?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 28 restaurants and 3 pubs in five minutes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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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Heene in Worthing
Living in Heene
Worthing 010 has the feel of a settled, mature residential neighbourhood — the kind of place where half the households are single-person and more than a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over. That shapes the pace of the area considerably: it's quieter, more residential, and less transient than many coastal towns its size. Greenspace is accessible, with parks reachable within roughly 400 metres on average for most residents.
On rent, the neighbourhood sits comfortably in the middle of Worthing's market. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,190 a month, a one-bedroom around £900, and a three-bedroom closer to £1,440. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level ONS data using local sale prices — the official rent series only goes down to the council level. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,456 a year. With a median property price of just over £231,000, the deposit hurdle is around three and a half years of savings at typical local earnings — one of the more achievable timelines in the South East.
Around half of residents own their home, with private renters making up roughly 39% and social tenants about 11%. The degree-qualified share — around 35% — is slightly above the national average, though median resident earnings of about £32,800 a year sit modestly above what local jobs actually pay (around £29,000). That gap suggests many working residents commute out for better-paid work.
For transport, the nearest mainline rail station is under 640 metres away — roughly an eight-minute walk — giving direct access to the coastal rail network. Public transport use is relatively low at under 6% of commuters; car use at just over 40% dominates, and a notable 32% of residents work from home. London by rail takes around 92 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Worthing 010 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood with good rail access and decent broadband — appealing if you want a calmer coastal lifestyle without London prices. The trade-off is that nearby school ratings are well below the national average, and crime sits moderately above the UK norm. It suits older residents and remote workers more than young families or commuters.
- What is the rent in Worthing 010?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £900 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,190, and a three-bedroom around £1,440. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from council-level data. Rents rose around 3% over the past year, broadly in line with the wider South East trend.
- Is Worthing 010 safe?
- Crime runs at around 106 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80. It's not among the highest-crime areas in England, but the rate is elevated enough to check street-level data on Police.uk for the specific streets you're considering before committing.
- What's the commute from Worthing 010 to London?
- By public transport (rail), London takes around 92 minutes. The nearest mainline station is only about 640 metres away — an eight-minute walk — so you're well-placed for the trains. That said, most residents here drive or work from home rather than commute by rail.
- Who lives in Worthing 010?
- Mainly older, settled residents — over a quarter are aged 65 or above, and half of all households are single-person. Around 50% own their home. It's not a neighbourhood dominated by young professionals or young families; the demographic skews significantly older than the UK average.
- What schools are near Worthing 010?
- There are 65 schools within 2 km, so options aren't lacking. The issue is quality: only around 38% of those nearby are rated Good or Outstanding, compared to a national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.1 km away. Families should check current catchment boundaries carefully.
- Is Worthing 010 good for remote workers?
- It's well set up for it. Gigabit-capable broadband covers 100% of premises, and nearly a third of residents already work from home. The quieter, residential character of the neighbourhood suits remote working lifestyles, and the lower rent compared to many South East towns makes it a reasonable base.