Postcode BN42 4HJ 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 £408,750 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £322,875 and £571,250. The nearest station is Southwick, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parklands Park.
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.
Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from BN42 4HJ.
Hillside near BN42 4HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parklands Park | Small | Walking directions to Parklands Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cross Road Rest Garden | Small | Walking directions to Cross Road Rest Garden |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £408,750 (about £440 per square foot) in Southwick Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,060,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £621,500 | £516 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £575,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 21 | £360,000 | £440 |
| Flats | 8 | £280,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £243,225 | £562,500 | £376,500 |
| 2026 | £744,000 | £302,750 | £445,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £381 | £465 | £440 |
| 2026 | £441 | £362 | £444 | £439 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 92, Cross Road, Brighton, BN42 4HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 91, Cross Road, Brighton, BN42 4HH | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 102, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS | Terraced | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 56, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 71, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the BN42 4HJ postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Shoreham Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holmbush Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Glebe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Craft Newsagents | Kingston Broadway, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TE | Walking directions to Craft Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 - 2 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6TB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hillside, Adur, BN42 4QB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Mulberry Stores | Kent Close, Adur, BN43 6LQ | Walking directions to Mulberry Stores |
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 4HJ, 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 4HJ 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.
The median sale price around BN42 4HJ in Southwick Green is £408,750 (about £440 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN42 4HJ, including Shoreham Academy (Outstanding), Holmbush Primary Academy (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 4HJ is Southwick, about 939 m away.
BN42 4HJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN42 4HJ is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Flower (Labour Party).