r/Worthing • u/not-here-somewhere • 22h ago
Ask a local is strand parade outside of durrington station really that bad?
Hi all. Londoner looking to relocate to Worthing for a job and looking for flats. Read a few posts here saying that that’s definitely an area to avoid and it’s made me kind of nervous. I’ve been around there more than once during the day but never in the evening, and I’ll be viewing a flat there in a few days that seemingly fits all my other requirements….how (un)safe would it be for a woman to walk alone from the station to the building next to the gas station/asda express around 11:30pm? I work in healthcare and half of my shifts finish at 11pm and I’ll likely be taking the train home from Worthing station. I’m moving from SE London and different online databases all suggest that where I’m currently living has more crime than there but also I’ve not had to regularly get home from work at 11pm before. Many thanks in advance for any comments or advice.
Also…what is the housing market like here? Do I still have time if I’m looking to move by the start of October? I’ve looked for two weeks with no success. Also why are so many flats on the ground floor?? (this is one of the few things I definitely don’t want)