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Is Worthing a good place to live?

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In Worthing (BN11 3), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £289,192 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Worthing BN11 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Worthing BN11 3 is rated high. Around 35.9% of properties (1,535 of 4,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,055 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £47,617 (117 sales)1996: £53,408 (152 sales)1997: £54,731 (193 sales)1998: £68,510 (159 sales)1999: £65,455 (243 sales)2000: £80,985 (237 sales)2001: £94,193 (204 sales)2002: £122,126 (223 sales)2003: £162,264 (209 sales)2004: £163,521 (198 sales)2005: £163,716 (183 sales)2006: £215,006 (320 sales)2007: £175,754 (206 sales)2008: £193,381 (102 sales)2009: £163,947 (85 sales)2010: £177,668 (121 sales)2011: £193,978 (107 sales)2012: £228,004 (137 sales)2013: £194,040 (154 sales)2014: £251,289 (248 sales)2015: £300,436 (258 sales)2016: £348,863 (202 sales)2017: £283,348 (173 sales)2018: £287,171 (154 sales)2019: £322,300 (249 sales)2020: £293,550 (150 sales)2021: £413,346 (206 sales)2022: £289,616 (191 sales)2023: £409,031 (196 sales)2024: £289,192 (123 sales)2025: £310,363 (133 sales)2026: £318,396 (24 sales) 2026: £318,396 (24 sales) — part year so far £413,346 £47,617 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN11 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 108 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 105 crimesAug 24: 126 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 112 crimesNov 24: 90 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesFeb 25: 98 crimesMar 25: 125 crimesApr 25: 92 crimesMay 25: 95 crimesJun 25: 98 crimesJul 25: 122 crimesAug 25: 110 crimesSep 25: 124 crimesOct 25: 82 crimesNov 25: 145 crimesDec 25: 121 crimesFeb 26: 108 crimesMar 26: 131 crimesApr 26: 92 crimes Apr 26: 92 crimes 145 80 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN11 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 107/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
48%
Households with children
16%
Households
8,015

Owned 53% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN11 3.

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Worthing BN11 3: frequently asked questions

Is Worthing BN11 3 a good place to live?

In Worthing (BN11 3), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £289,192 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Worthing BN11 3?

Recorded crime in Worthing BN11 3 runs at 492.0 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Worthing BN11 3 safe?

Crime in Worthing BN11 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Worthing BN11 3 runs at 492.0 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Worthing BN11 3?

Homes in Worthing BN11 3 sell for around £289,192 on average, based on 123 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Worthing BN11 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Worthing BN11 3 is rated high. Around 35.9% of properties (1,535 of 4,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,055 are at significant risk.

Is Worthing BN11 3 a deprived area?

Worthing BN11 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).