Postcode BN42 4LA is located in an urban city, within the Eastbrook ward 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 nearest station is Southwick, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southwick Recreation Ground.
Hillside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% 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 0.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from BN42 4LA.
Hillside near BN42 4LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
| 0.6 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southwick Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Southwick Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Mile Oak Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Cross Road Rest Garden | Small | Walking directions to Cross Road Rest Garden |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Eastbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £478,575 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £475,000 | £448 |
| Terraced | 11 | £360,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 3 | £178,000 | £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 | £465,000 | £407,500 |
| 2026 | — | — | £600,000 | £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 | £421 | £417 |
| 2024 | £566 | £366 | £453 | £396 |
| 2025 | £484 | £307 | £494 | £403 |
| 2026 | — | — | £362 | £341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4LA.
In the BN42 4LA postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN42 4LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Hillside, Adur, BN42 4QB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | MacFarlanes | Southwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FP | Walking directions to MacFarlanes |
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Adur district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN42 4LA, 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 4LA 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN42 4LA in Hillside is £440,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN42 4LA, including Eastbrook Primary Academy (Outstanding), Glebe Primary School and Hove Micro-School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN42 4LA is Southwick, about 728 m away.
BN42 4LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,612 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 4LA is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Lovelidge (Labour Party).
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.