Shelley Road
Worthing, West Sussex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,500).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £185,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Shelley Road is located in Worthing, West Sussex. Crime rates are above average, with 269 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Thorn Road) is 267m away. The median property price is £185,500, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 152 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 376m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Shelley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Bodystreet 554m · 7 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 785m · 10 min walk
- Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club 993m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Health Central Surgery 452m · 6 min walk
- Blue Bird Aesthetics 679m · 8 min walk
- Bella Derma Aesthetics 746m · 9 min walk
libraries (2)
- Worthing Library 496m · 6 min walk
- Broadwater Library 1951m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Crescent Road Open Space 120m · 2 min walk
- Amelia Park 257m · 3 min walk
- Liverpool Gardens 439m · 6 min walk
- Victoria Park 459m · 6 min walk
- Heene Terrace Gardens 575m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 376m · 5 min walk
- Heene CofE Primary School 474m · 6 min walk
- Worthing High School 1321m · 16 min walk
- Bohunt School Worthing 1349m · 17 min walk
- St Andrew's CofE High School 1410m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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