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BN42 4GD

Church Lane

Southwick Green

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Detailed insights for BN42 4GD

Overview

Postcode BN42 4GD 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southwick Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingston & Southwick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingston & Southwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN42 4GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingston & Southwick near BN42 4GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southwick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN42 4GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Southwick

N/A

Walking directions to Southwick
0.9 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN42 4GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthwick Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Southwick Recreation Ground
0.2 miCross Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Cross Road Rest Garden
0.1 miGreen Court GardenSmallWalking directions to Green Court Garden

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
3,302.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.57(-19%)
Shoplifting
23.55(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.13(+15%)
Public order
11.44(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.42(+46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
93.98%
Irish
8
3.21%
Other White
4
1.61%
Other Asian
2
0.8%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
50.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.98%
No qualifications
14
6.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
39.62%
Owns with a mortgage
41
38.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.66%
Social rents from council
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 202653, The Green, Brighton, BN42 4FYFlatsLeasehold£400,000
01 Dec 202519, The Green, Brighton, BN42 4DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£755,000
08 Aug 202513, Park Lane, Brighton, BN42 4DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£730,000
30 Oct 202522, Green Court, The Green, Brighton, BN42 4GSFlatsLeasehold£270,000
24 Oct 202513, Water Dyke Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4DFTerracedFreehold£372,500

Schools

In the BN42 4GD postcode area, located within Kingston & Southwick, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN42 4GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableShoreham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryShoreham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN42 4GD

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

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 4GD, 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 004GE01031375
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN42 4GD

Is BN42 4GD (Kingston & Southwick) safe?

The area around BN42 4GD records about 71 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.

What is the average house price near BN42 4GD?

The median sale price around BN42 4GD 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 4GD?

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

What is the nearest station to BN42 4GD?

The closest station to BN42 4GD is Southwick, about 369 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN42 4GD?

BN42 4GD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN42 4GD 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.