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Is West Worthing a good place to live?

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In West Worthing (BN11 5), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £399,183 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 West Worthing BN11 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Worthing BN11 5 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (156 of 3,418) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 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: mean £63,914, median £52,000 (166 sales)1996: mean £59,742, median £48,000 (181 sales)1997: mean £71,827, median £60,000 (266 sales)1998: mean £79,188, median £66,250 (213 sales)1999: mean £87,104, median £68,750 (263 sales)2000: mean £114,466, median £89,975 (230 sales)2001: mean £121,568, median £98,750 (264 sales)2002: mean £135,249, median £123,000 (253 sales)2003: mean £157,639, median £143,000 (184 sales)2004: mean £198,524, median £173,250 (196 sales)2005: mean £180,831, median £170,000 (171 sales)2006: mean £206,347, median £179,950 (249 sales)2007: mean £214,486, median £185,000 (199 sales)2008: mean £229,216, median £215,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £198,598, median £168,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £240,915, median £199,500 (138 sales)2011: mean £204,753, median £180,000 (122 sales)2012: mean £208,162, median £180,000 (143 sales)2013: mean £238,006, median £202,000 (151 sales)2014: mean £254,357, median £221,250 (198 sales)2015: mean £282,227, median £247,750 (168 sales)2016: mean £290,895, median £257,475 (200 sales)2017: mean £298,265, median £272,500 (161 sales)2018: mean £303,547, median £275,000 (167 sales)2019: mean £321,679, median £263,250 (164 sales)2020: mean £345,790, median £310,000 (112 sales)2021: mean £343,199, median £317,500 (204 sales)2022: mean £360,595, median £315,000 (155 sales)2023: mean £372,575, median £335,000 (125 sales)2024: mean £399,183, median £335,000 (145 sales)2025: mean £364,105, median £313,500 (135 sales)2026: mean £392,109, median £305,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £63,914, median £52,000 (166 sales)1996: mean £59,742, median £48,000 (181 sales)1997: mean £71,827, median £60,000 (266 sales)1998: mean £79,188, median £66,250 (213 sales)1999: mean £87,104, median £68,750 (263 sales)2000: mean £114,466, median £89,975 (230 sales)2001: mean £121,568, median £98,750 (264 sales)2002: mean £135,249, median £123,000 (253 sales)2003: mean £157,639, median £143,000 (184 sales)2004: mean £198,524, median £173,250 (196 sales)2005: mean £180,831, median £170,000 (171 sales)2006: mean £206,347, median £179,950 (249 sales)2007: mean £214,486, median £185,000 (199 sales)2008: mean £229,216, median £215,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £198,598, median £168,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £240,915, median £199,500 (138 sales)2011: mean £204,753, median £180,000 (122 sales)2012: mean £208,162, median £180,000 (143 sales)2013: mean £238,006, median £202,000 (151 sales)2014: mean £254,357, median £221,250 (198 sales)2015: mean £282,227, median £247,750 (168 sales)2016: mean £290,895, median £257,475 (200 sales)2017: mean £298,265, median £272,500 (161 sales)2018: mean £303,547, median £275,000 (167 sales)2019: mean £321,679, median £263,250 (164 sales)2020: mean £345,790, median £310,000 (112 sales)2021: mean £343,199, median £317,500 (204 sales)2022: mean £360,595, median £315,000 (155 sales)2023: mean £372,575, median £335,000 (125 sales)2024: mean £399,183, median £335,000 (145 sales)2025: mean £364,105, median £313,500 (135 sales)2026: mean £392,109, median £305,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £399,183 £48,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN11 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 50 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 37 crimesMay 26: 36 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 57 25 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN11 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
39%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,683

Owned 66% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN11 5.

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West Worthing BN11 5: frequently asked questions

Is West Worthing BN11 5 a good place to live?

In West Worthing (BN11 5), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £399,183 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Worthing BN11 5?

Recorded crime in West Worthing BN11 5 runs at 186.9 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Worthing BN11 5 safe?

Crime in West Worthing BN11 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in West Worthing BN11 5 runs at 186.9 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Worthing BN11 5?

Homes in West Worthing BN11 5 sell for around £399,183 on average, based on 145 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Worthing BN11 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Worthing BN11 5 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (156 of 3,418) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Worthing BN11 5?

There is 1 school in West Worthing BN11 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Worthing BN11 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Worthing BN11 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Worthing BN11 5 a deprived area?

West Worthing BN11 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).