Northbrook
Worthing 006 · 6 sub-areas · 10,885 residents
Worthing 006 is a residential part of Worthing, home to around 10,900 people and sitting in the middle of the local rent range. 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 has a notably high share of families and social housing compared to Worthing as a whole.
Northbrook 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 demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Northbrook?
3 parks and 5 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Northbrook in Worthing
Living in Northbrook
This part of Worthing has a grounded, family-oriented feel that sets it apart from the seafront and town-centre neighbourhoods closer to the beach. Nearly three in ten households are couples with children, and the age profile is younger than you might expect from a south coast town — over a quarter of residents are under 18, and the 18–34 and 35–49 cohorts are roughly equal in size. It doesn't have the transient energy of a university district or the polished veneer of a commuter village; it's a working neighbourhood that gets on with things.
On rent, Worthing 006 sits around the middle of the local market. A 2-bed runs about £1,190 a month, which happens to be close to the UK national median for a 2-bed. One-bedroom flats come in at roughly £900, and three-bedroom homes at around £1,440. That's meaningfully cheaper than coastal equivalents in Brighton and considerably less than anywhere in London. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,456 a year — worth factoring into your monthly budget.
Ownership here is more common than renting: roughly six in ten homes are owner-occupied. But social housing makes up nearly a quarter of the housing stock, which is a higher concentration than in many comparable south-coast neighbourhoods. Private renting accounts for just over one in eight homes. That tenure mix shapes the neighbourhood's demographic character — it's more settled and mixed-income than areas where private renting dominates.
Greenspace is reasonably accessible — the nearest open space is about 360 metres away, and just over a third of residents have walkable greenspace nearby. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away, about a 13-minute walk. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Worthing 006 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with reasonable access to greenspace and good broadband. Rents are mid-range for Worthing and cheaper than Brighton. The trade-off is a crime rate slightly above the national average and a weaker-than-average spread of highly rated schools within catchment distance.
- What is the rent in Worthing 006?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £900 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,190, and a three-bedroom around £1,440. These are estimates scaled from Worthing-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 3% over the past year.
- Is Worthing 006 safe?
- The crime rate is around 88 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — slightly above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not a high-crime area in absolute terms, but it's not the quietest part of Worthing either. Checking street-level data for specific streets is worthwhile before committing.
- What's the commute from Worthing 006 to London?
- The rail commute to London takes just under 103 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is about a 13-minute walk. That's a long daily commute, so this area suits hybrid or remote workers more than full-time London office commuters.
- Who lives in Worthing 006?
- Mostly families and long-term owner-occupiers. Nearly three in ten households are couples with children, and around 60% of homes are owner-occupied. About a quarter of the housing stock is social housing. The population skews younger than Worthing's seafront areas, with over a quarter of residents under 18.
- What schools are near Worthing 006?
- There are 74 schools within 2 km, but only around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 5.2 km away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings and catchment maps carefully before choosing where to rent or buy.
- How does Worthing 006 compare to Brighton for renters?
- Worthing 006 is noticeably cheaper than Brighton. A 2-bed here runs around £1,190 a month compared to considerably higher rates in most Brighton neighbourhoods. The trade-off is a longer commute to London and fewer amenities, but for families or remote workers it offers more space for less money.