County guide
Area insights about West Sussex
Compare local authorities and city guides in West Sussex. Use this county page as the bridge between the England guide and exact postcode reports.
West Sussex is best read through its local authorities
The county average is 6.2/10 across 142 matched postcode sectors. Mid Sussex is the strongest local area in this sample at 6.9/10.
Open Mid Sussex first, then compare wards and exact postcodes if it still fits your search.
Mid Sussex has the stronger school signal at 5.5/10. Chichester has the stronger safety signal at 7.9/10. Matched median price is GBP 416k.
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Cities and local authorities in West Sussex
View on mapThis is the next level below the country page. Use the top rows for a shortlist, then open the linked area page before checking exact postcodes.
| Area | Rating | Safety | Schools | Property | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid SussexWest Sussex | 6.9/1082th percentile | 7.6/10 | 5.5/10 | 5.1/10 | 4,750 postcodes42 wards |
| HorshamWest Sussex | 6.5/1073th percentile | 7.7/10 | 4.6/10 | 5.1/10 | 4,212 postcodes42 wards |
| ChichesterWest Sussex | 6.2/1065th percentile | 7.9/10 | 4.2/10 | 3.9/10 | 4,412 postcodes43 wards |
| AdurWest Sussex | 6.1/1063th percentile | 7.3/10 | 4.8/10 | 5.7/10 | 1,923 postcodes21 wards |
| WorthingWest Sussex | 6.1/1061th percentile | 7.0/10 | 4.4/10 | 5.5/10 | 3,313 postcodes26 wards |
| ArunWest Sussex | 5.9/1057th percentile | 7.2/10 | 4.0/10 | 4.3/10 | 4,859 postcodes38 wards |
| CrawleyWest Sussex | 5.4/1044th percentile | 6.2/10 | 4.7/10 | 5.2/10 | 2,606 postcodes21 wards |
West Sussex guide: from county context to exact postcode checks
West Sussex is too broad to judge from one average. LocaleIQ uses this page to connect the county-level map with local authority guides, ward pages and individual postcode reports. That makes it more useful than a flat directory: you can compare ratings, schools, safety and property signals before opening the exact postcode.
Mid Sussex is currently the highest-rated local area in this county sample at 6.9/10. The table is designed for shortlisting, not final judgement. Use a postcode report for the final decision layer: crime, schools, demographics, sold-price evidence and planning activity around the address.