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BN42 4HG

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Southwick Green

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Detailed insights for BN42 4HG

Overview

Postcode BN42 4HG is located in an urban city, within the Southwick Green area 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 median sale price in Southwick Green is £392,000 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £309,000 and £547,500. The nearest station is Southwick, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cross Road Rest Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near BN42 4HG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN42 4HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 4HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCross Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Cross Road Rest Garden
0.4 miGreen Court GardenSmallWalking directions to Green Court Garden

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,017.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-65%)
Public order
4.13(-32%)
Burglary
2.95(+13%)
Vehicle crime
2.36(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.77(-86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
85.52%
Other White
16
5.39%
Other
7
2.36%
Other Black
6
2.02%
Other Asian
4
1.35%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
43.83%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.49%
No qualifications
24
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.83%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Southwick Green

Median price: £392,000
Price per sq ft: £432
Sales (last 12 months): 57
Typical range (middle 50%): £309K – £548K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £392,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Southwick Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £1,060,000.

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
Detached6£621,500£516
Semi-Detached18£531,250£444
Terraced21£350,000£439
Flats12£265,000£343

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£382,000£223,000£365,000£283,000
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£560,000£245,000£562,500£375,000
2026£744,000£265,000£442,500£347,500
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£308£337£322£384
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£445£373£465£439
2026£441£343£443£442
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202624, Cross Road, Brighton, BN42 4HFTerracedFreehold£309,000
12 Feb 202622, Cross Road, Brighton, BN42 4HFTerracedFreehold£417,500
06 Jun 202528, Cross Road, Brighton, BN42 4HFTerracedFreehold£310,000
05 Dec 202542, Phoenix Way, Brighton, BN42 4HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
24 Nov 202546, Phoenix Way, Brighton, BN42 4HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the BN42 4HG postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for BN42 4HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryShoreham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableShoreham CollegeOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN42 4HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miParish's Off Licence & Convenience Store40 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FJWalking directions to Parish's Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.3 miLittle Waitrose18 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FJWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miCo-op FoodSouthwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMacFarlanesSouthwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FQWalking directions to MacFarlanes
0.3 miLondisHillside, Adur, BN42 4QBWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Adur district.

Band A£1,699
Band B£1,982
Band C£2,265
Band D£2,548
Band E£3,115
Band F£3,681
Band G£4,247
Band H£5,097

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 4HG, 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)HillsideE02006534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 001FE01031374
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN42 4HG

Is BN42 4HG (Hillside) safe?

The area around BN42 4HG 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, public order and burglary.

What is the average house price near BN42 4HG?

The median sale price around BN42 4HG in Southwick Green is £392,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN42 4HG?

There are 5 schools close to BN42 4HG, including Glebe Primary School (Good), Shoreham Academy (Outstanding) and Shoreham College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BN42 4HG?

The closest station to BN42 4HG is Southwick, about 680 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN42 4HG?

BN42 4HG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN42 4HG (Hillside) in Parliament and on the local council?

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