Property profile

156Downsway, Southwick

Map showing 156, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£370,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hillside

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold30 Oct 2025
£300,000Change since last sale: +£69,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+22% per yearAdur annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £420 per sq ft
£504 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£84 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hillside
£435,000Estimate vs local median: −£66,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection30 Jan 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Oct 2025£300,000+11%
20 Aug 2020£270,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hillside

Median price: £439,500
Price per sq ft: £414
Sales (last 12 months): 57
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £495K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £439,500 (about £414 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£475,000£429
Terraced11£439,500£404
Semi-Detached27£435,000£420

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371,250£202,000£325,475£295,950
2017£375,000£192,750£345,000£295,000
2018£379,950£224,000£350,000£301,500
2019£365,000£162,500£333,750£310,000
2020£357,500£197,250£339,950£295,500
2021£447,500£213,000£395,000£370,000
2022£484,500£228,000£502,550£407,500
2023£494,950£245,000£407,500£390,000
2024£455,000—£400,000£336,250
2025£480,000£228,000£432,500£450,000
2026£476,000—£447,500£432,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358£313£341£377
2017£358£343£379£293
2018£475£315£351£372
2019£429£195£350£337
2020£396£301£358£339
2021£398£327£407£371
2022£492£372£431£460
2023£460£342£461£405
2024£448—£430£323
2025£477£298£410£363
2026£460—£420£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hillside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4WF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4WF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 2025132, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WFSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
30 Oct 2025156, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WFSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
23 Jan 20269, Cromleigh Way, Brighton, BN42 4WGTerracedFreehold£425,000
23 Jan 202631, Cromleigh Way, Brighton, BN42 4WGSemi-DetachedFreehold£382,000
06 Jun 202517, Cromleigh Way, Brighton, BN42 4WGSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
130 Downsway, Southwick, BrightonFreehold99 m²£460,000 (2023)
132 Downsway, Southwick, BrightonFreehold102 m²£242,000 (2014)
134 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton-65 m²-
136 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton-67 m²-
138 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton-67 m²-
140 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton-68 m²-
141, Downsway, Southwick, BrightonFreehold84 m²£322,000 (2017)
142 Downsway, Southwick, BrightonFreehold68 m²£300,000 (2021)
144, Downsway, Southwick, BrightonFreehold68 m²£298,000 (2020)
146, Downsway, Southwick, BrightonFreehold81 m²£210,000 (2009)

Area insights for BN42 4WF

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Overview

Postcode BN42 4WF is located in an urban city, within the Hillside area of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year. The median sale price in Hillside is £439,500 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £494,950. The nearest station is Southwick, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mile Oak Road Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hillside has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN42 4WF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near BN42 4WF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southwick located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN42 4WF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Southwick

N/A

Walking directions to Southwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN42 4WF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMile Oak Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
66.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.98(-9%)
Shoplifting
14.18(+78%)
Other theft
12.95(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.86(-20%)
Public order
6.78(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
93.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.05%
Irish
3
1.02%
Other White
3
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.3%
No qualifications
59
23.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.15%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Social rents from council
21
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the BN42 4WF postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for BN42 4WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMile Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryPortslade Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHolmbush Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4WF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN42 4WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisHillside, Adur, BN42 4QBWalking directions to Londis