Postcode BN42 4NH is located in an urban city, within the Eastbrook ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingston & Southwick area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Fishersgate, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southwick Recreation Ground.
Kingston & Southwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Kingston & Southwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kingston & Southwick is £48,608 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from BN42 4NH.
Kingston & Southwick near BN42 4NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fishersgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| 0.7 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| 0.7 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southwick Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Southwick Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Vale Park | Small | Walking directions to Vale Park |
| 0.2 mi | Fishersgate Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Fishersgate Recreation Ground |
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 4NH.
In the BN42 4NH postcode area, located within Kingston & Southwick, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN42 4NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 103 Abinger Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Laylands News | Gordon Road, Adur, BN41 1PP | Walking directions to Laylands News |
| 0.2 mi | Southern Cross Convenience | Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GS | Walking directions to Southern Cross Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Off Licence | Church Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1LA | Walking directions to Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Adur Express Convenience Store | The Gardens, Adur, BN42 4AR | Walking directions to Adur Express 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 4NH, 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 4NH records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around BN42 4NH in Kingston & Southwick is £440,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN42 4NH, including Hove Micro-School, St Peter's Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN42 4NH is Fishersgate, about 113 m away.
BN42 4NH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,148 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 4NH 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.