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BN42 4LS

Hillside

Adur

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Detailed insights for BN42 4LS

Overview

Postcode BN42 4LS is located in an urban city, within the Hillside ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillside is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Southwick located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southwick Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Hillside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 of residents in Hillside is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from BN42 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near BN42 4LS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN42 4LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Southwick

N/A

Walking directions to Southwick
0.6 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN42 4LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthwick Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Southwick Recreation Ground
0.1 miMile Oak Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space
0.4 miCross Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Cross Road Rest Garden

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,202.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
79.82%
Other White
14
4.09%
Other
13
3.8%
Bangladeshi
10
2.92%
Irish
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.88%
Owns outright
40
31.25%
Social rents from council
12
9.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Hillside

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£490,000
Flats2£219,500
Semi-Detached26£430,000
Terraced5£482,500

10 year median price trend in Hillside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.

Schools

In the BN42 4LS postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN42 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEastbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPeter Gladwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHove Micro-SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN42 4LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHillside, Adur, BN42 4QBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodSouthwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miYun Feng Foods18 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FJWalking directions to Yun Feng Foods
0.5 miMacFarlanesSouthwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FQWalking directions to MacFarlanes
0.5 miParish's Off Licence & Convenience StoreSouthwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FJWalking directions to Parish's Off Licence & Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAdurE07000223
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Worthing and ShorehamE14001218
WardHillsideE05007566
ParishAdur, unparished areaE43000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HillsideE02006534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 001BE01031350
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.