Worthing house prices, schools and crime

Flats median at £215,000, terraced homes at £345,000, semi-detached at £385,000, and detached at £543,750. The affordability ratio is 9.6. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Worthing overall. Crime recorded 1,170 incidents in August 2026, at 10.5 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the leading category at 331 offences. The area has 21 primary schools and 6 secondary schools; 12 of 15 Ofsted-rated schools are good or better. Life expectancy is 80.7 years for males and 83.2 years for females. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for PM2.5. Rail connectivity is strong with 5 stations nearby; the nearest is West Worthing Rail Station at 0.9 km, with 88 minutes to London Victoria. Gigabit broadband reaches 96.7% of premises. The median age is 44.8 years, and 67.5% of homes are owner-occupied.