Property profile

72 HighdownSouthwick

Map showing 72 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton

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Estimated sale price

£375,000

Terraced sold in Hillside

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold25 Jul 2025
£360,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+4.4%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearAdur annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £404 per sq ft
£506 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£102 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Hillside
£439,500Estimate vs local median: −£64,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area69 m² / 743 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Nov 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Jul 2025£360,000+14%
27 Sept 2019£315,000+18%
01 Jul 2015£266,000+44%
14 Feb 2014£185,000+2%
06 Dec 2005£182,000+243%
12 Dec 1996£53,000+13%
31 May 1995£47,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hillside

Median price: £439,500
Price per sq ft: £415
Sales (last 12 months): 58
Typical range (middle 50%): £402K – £506K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £439,500 (about £415 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
Detached20£475,500£435
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202514, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
28 Jul 202532, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QSTerracedFreehold£355,000
25 Jul 202572, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
29 May 202619, Eastbank, Brighton, BN42 4QLDetachedFreehold£525,000
28 Nov 202535, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£356,400

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8, Highdown, Southwick, Brighton-94 m²-
14 Highdown, Southwick, BrightonFreehold111 m²£475,000 (2025)
16, Highdown, Southwick, BrightonFreehold126 m²£412,500 (2020)
18, Highdown, Southwick, Brighton-90 m²-
20 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton-89 m²-
22, Highdown, Southwick, BrightonFreehold91 m²£237,000 (2011)
28 Highdown, Southwick, BrightonFreehold89 m²£362,000 (2023)
30, Highdown, Southwick, BrightonFreehold135 m²£320,000 (2015)
32 Highdown, Southwick, BrightonFreehold93 m²£355,000 (2025)
34 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton-89 m²-

Area insights for BN42 4QS

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Overview

Postcode BN42 4QS 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £402,250 and £506,238. The nearest station is Fishersgate, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Portslade Old Village Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hillside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Fishersgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN42 4QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate
0.8 mi

Southwick

N/A

Walking directions to Southwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN42 4QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPortslade Old Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Portslade Old Village Green
0.1 miMile Oak Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,084.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.5(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-38%)
Burglary
3.03(+17%)
Drugs
2.27(-18%)
Vehicle crime
2.27(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
86.33%
Other White
9
3%
Arab
8
2.67%
African
6
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
28.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Social rents from council
43
35.83%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the BN42 4QS postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 9 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 4QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryEastbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryPeter Gladwin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryPortslade Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN42 4QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHillside, Adur, BN42 4QBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBudgensValley Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 2TQWalking directions to Budgens