Postcode BN42 4AR is located in an urban city, within the Eastbrook ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingston & Southwick area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingston & Southwick is £48,608 per year. The nearest station is Fishersgate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southwick Recreation Ground.
Kingston & Southwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Kingston & Southwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingston & Southwick is £48,608 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from BN42 4AR.
Kingston & Southwick near BN42 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fishersgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| 0.4 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
| 1 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southwick Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Southwick Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Fishersgate Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Fishersgate Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Green Court Garden | Small | Walking directions to Green Court Garden |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Eastbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £478,575 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £475,000 | £448 |
| Terraced | 11 | £360,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 3 | £178,000 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £472,500 | £199,950 | £312,000 | £298,750 |
| 2017 | £526,000 | £206,000 | £334,000 | £323,250 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £193,500 | £355,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £502,500 | £215,500 | £360,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £492,500 | £212,500 | £372,225 | £305,375 |
| 2021 | £531,000 | £202,500 | £438,000 | £352,750 |
| 2022 | £467,500 | £230,000 | £500,000 | £392,000 |
| 2023 | £489,475 | £230,000 | £457,500 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £225,000 | £444,050 | £358,500 |
| 2025 | £542,500 | £228,000 | £465,000 | £407,500 |
| 2026 | — | — | £600,000 | £331,340 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340 | £254 | £335 | £329 |
| 2017 | £342 | £255 | £342 | £364 |
| 2018 | £451 | £286 | £357 | £329 |
| 2019 | £391 | £302 | £372 | £354 |
| 2020 | £390 | £276 | £377 | £331 |
| 2021 | £366 | £313 | £390 | £383 |
| 2022 | £410 | £319 | £433 | £397 |
| 2023 | £522 | £379 | £421 | £417 |
| 2024 | £566 | £366 | £453 | £396 |
| 2025 | £484 | £307 | £494 | £403 |
| 2026 | — | — | £362 | £341 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4AR.
In the BN42 4AR postcode area, located within Kingston & Southwick, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN42 4AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Adur Express Convenience Store | The Gardens, Adur, BN42 4AR | Walking directions to Adur Express Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Laylands News | Gordon Road, Adur, BN41 1PP | Walking directions to Laylands News |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Southwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | MacFarlanes | Southwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FP | Walking directions to MacFarlanes |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | 18 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FJ | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Adur district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN42 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Lovelidge
Eastbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Rutland
East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN42 4AR records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BN42 4AR in Kingston & Southwick is £440,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BN42 4AR, including Eastbrook Primary Academy (Outstanding), Hove Micro-School and St Peter's Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN42 4AR is Fishersgate, about 581 m away.
BN42 4AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN42 4AR is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Lovelidge (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.