Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools

This public area guide compares Central in Worthing using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Central a good place to live?

Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Worthing below.

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Central at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 37.18 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 3rd percentile
House prices
Local result £235,615
National comparison
Middle 31st percentile
Schools
Local result 7th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 98th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Central

Crime rate

Crime rate

37.18 per 1,000 people

Percentile

3rd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Central

House prices

Average sold price

£235,615

Percentile

31st percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Central

Schools

7th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Central

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Central

Transport

98th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Central a good place to live?

Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Central safe?

Central ranks in the 3rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Central?

The average sold price is £235,615, with house prices in the 31st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Central?

Schools rank in the 7th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Central?

Nearby public profiles include Heene in Worthing and Castle in Worthing.