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BN42 4DN

Albion Street

Southwick Green

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Detailed insights for BN42 4DN

Overview

Postcode BN42 4DN is located in an urban city, within the Southwick Green ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingston & Southwick area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 Southwick, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cross Road Rest Garden.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingston & Southwick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingston & Southwick has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kingston & Southwick is £48,608 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from BN42 4DN.

Flood risk

Low

Kingston & Southwick near BN42 4DN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southwick located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN42 4DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Southwick

N/A

Walking directions to Southwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN42 4DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCross Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Cross Road Rest Garden
0.3 miGreen Court GardenSmallWalking directions to Green Court Garden

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
1,489.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.86(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.95(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.26(-49%)
Public order
4.87(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4.87(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
91.96%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
2.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.23%
Irish
4
1.79%
Other White
3
1.34%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
30.89%
Level 3 (A level)
47
24.61%
No qualifications
32
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
31.07%
Owns with a mortgage
32
31.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
20.39%
Social rents from council
14
13.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Southwick Green

Median price£392,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £541K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwick Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£683,000£525
Semi-Detached13£475,000£450
Terraced20£374,250£439
Flats7£265,300£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwick Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwick Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20252, Jevington Court, Kingston Lane, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6RSFlatsLeasehold£220,000
26 Mar 202516, Jevington Court, Kingston Lane, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6RSFlatsLeasehold£178,586
19 Sept 2025Flat 2, 20, Brighton Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6RGFlatsLeasehold£240,000
27 Jan 20261, Victoria Road, Brighton, BN42 4DJDetachedFreehold£805,000
23 Oct 202517, Victoria Road, Brighton, BN42 4DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the BN42 4DN postcode area, located within Kingston & Southwick, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN42 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableShoreham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryShoreham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN42 4DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN42 4DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMulberry StoresKent Close, Adur, BN43 6LQWalking directions to Mulberry Stores
0.4 miParish's Off Licence & Convenience Store40 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FJWalking directions to Parish's Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.4 miMacFarlanesSouthwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FPWalking directions to MacFarlanes
0.4 miLittle Waitrose18 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FJWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miCo-op FoodSouthwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Adur district (2025-26).

Band A£1,622
Band B£1,892
Band C£2,162
Band D£2,433
Band E£2,973
Band F£3,514
Band G£4,054
Band H£4,865

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN42 4DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Flower

Southwick Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Rutland

East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAdurE07000223
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Worthing and ShorehamE14001218
WardSouthwick GreenE05007574
ParishAdur, unparished areaE43000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingston & SouthwickE02006537
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 004FE01031373
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN42 4DN

Is BN42 4DN (Kingston & Southwick) safe?

The area around BN42 4DN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near BN42 4DN?

The median sale price around BN42 4DN in Kingston & Southwick is £392,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN42 4DN?

There are 7 schools close to BN42 4DN, including Shoreham College, Glebe Primary School and Shoreham Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN42 4DN?

The closest station to BN42 4DN is Southwick, about 591 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN42 4DN?

BN42 4DN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN42 4DN (Kingston & Southwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN42 4DN is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Flower (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.