Postcode BN42 4BU is located in an urban city, within the Southwick Green ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year. The nearest station is Southwick, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mile Oak Road Open Space.
Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from BN42 4BU.
Hillside near BN42 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southwick located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
| 0.9 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mile Oak Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Cross Road Rest Garden | Small | Walking directions to Cross Road Rest Garden |
| 0.5 mi | Green Court Garden | Small | Walking directions to Green Court Garden |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £392,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Southwick Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £945,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £683,000 | £525 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £475,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 20 | £374,250 | £439 |
| Flats | 7 | £265,300 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £225,500 | £365,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £217,500 | £430,000 | £287,500 |
| 2018 | £602,500 | £221,250 | £450,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £598,750 | £226,500 | £360,000 | £353,750 |
| 2020 | £662,500 | £230,000 | £437,250 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £227,500 | £446,500 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £617,500 | £249,000 | £595,000 | £469,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £259,000 | £525,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £632,500 | £223,342 | £448,150 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £567,500 | £243,225 | £532,500 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £744,000 | £290,000 | £416,000 | £338,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391 | £339 | £322 | £357 |
| 2017 | £388 | £361 | £383 | £364 |
| 2018 | £357 | £310 | £391 | £362 |
| 2019 | £416 | £319 | £363 | £334 |
| 2020 | £427 | £361 | £402 | £393 |
| 2021 | £446 | £327 | £390 | £381 |
| 2022 | £499 | £354 | £429 | £454 |
| 2023 | £529 | £370 | £424 | £429 |
| 2024 | £443 | £385 | £420 | £435 |
| 2025 | £481 | £381 | £455 | £442 |
| 2026 | £441 | £408 | £458 | £454 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4BU.
In the BN42 4BU postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN42 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Hillside, Adur, BN42 4QB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Craft Newsagents | Kingston Broadway, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TE | Walking directions to Craft Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Southwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Parish's Off Licence & Convenience Store | 40 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FJ | Walking directions to Parish's Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 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 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Flower
Southwick Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Rutland
East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN42 4BU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN42 4BU in Hillside is £392,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BN42 4BU, including Glebe Primary School, Eastbrook Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Holmbush Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN42 4BU is Southwick, about 835 m away.
BN42 4BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,969 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 4BU is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Flower (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.