Postcode BN42 4BZ is located in an urban city, within the Eastbrook area of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Eastbrook is £432,500 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,335 and £586,250. The nearest station is Southwick, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southwick Recreation Ground.
Hillside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,665 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN42 4BZ.
Hillside near BN42 4BZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
| 0.4 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southwick Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Southwick Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Fishersgate Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Fishersgate Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Mile Oak Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 14, Pipit Mews, Brighton, BN42 4BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 15, Pipit Mews, Brighton, BN42 4BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 16, Pipit Mews, Brighton, BN42 4BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 7, Pipit Mews, Brighton, BN42 4BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 19, Pipit Mews, Brighton, BN42 4BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the BN42 4BZ postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Eastbrook Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brackenbury Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Glebe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Adur Express Convenience Store | The Gardens, Adur, BN42 4AR | Walking directions to Adur Express Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Southwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | 18 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FJ | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | MacFarlanes | Southwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FQ | Walking directions to MacFarlanes |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hillside, Adur, BN42 4QB | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4BZ, 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 4BZ records about 26 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN42 4BZ in Eastbrook is £432,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN42 4BZ, including Eastbrook Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Brackenbury Primary School (Good) and Glebe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN42 4BZ is Southwick, about 636 m away.
BN42 4BZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,665 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 4BZ is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Lovelidge (Labour Party).