Postcode BN42 4BF is located in an urban city, within the Eastbrook area 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 median sale price in Eastbrook is £432,500 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,335 and £586,250. The nearest station is Fishersgate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 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 9,887 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 140 ft away from BN42 4BF.
Kingston & Southwick near BN42 4BF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 34 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £418 per square foot) in Eastbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £795,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £500,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 10 | £400,500 | £433 |
| Flats | 4 | £183,000 | £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 | £475,000 | £409,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £487,500 | £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 | £420 | £417 |
| 2024 | £566 | £366 | £453 | £396 |
| 2025 | £484 | £280 | £494 | £411 |
| 2026 | — | — | £364 | £341 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 103, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AR | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 117, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AR | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 113, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AR | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 9, Eastbrook Way, Brighton, BN41 1PS | Terraced | Freehold | £409,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 3, Seaview Estate, Brighton, BN42 4AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the BN42 4BF postcode area, located within Kingston & Southwick, there are 7 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eastbrook Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brackenbury Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4BF
| 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 4FQ | 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN42 4BF, 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 4BF 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN42 4BF in Eastbrook is £432,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN42 4BF, including Eastbrook Primary Academy (Requires improvement), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brackenbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN42 4BF is Fishersgate, about 545 m away.
BN42 4BF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,887 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 4BF is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Lovelidge (Labour Party).