Postcode BN42 4NW 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 Fishersgate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN42 4NW.
Hillside near BN42 4NW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Easthill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Easthill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vale Park | Small | Walking directions to Vale Park |
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 4NW.
In the BN42 4NW postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN42 4NW
| 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 | Southern Cross Convenience | Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GS | Walking directions to Southern Cross Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Laylands News | Gordon Road, Adur, BN41 1PP | Walking directions to Laylands News |
| 0.4 mi | Adur Express Convenience Store | The Gardens, Adur, BN42 4AR | Walking directions to Adur Express Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Off Licence | Church Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1LA | Walking directions to Off Licence |
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 4NW, 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 4NW 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 4NW in Hillside 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 4NW, including Hove Micro-School, Eastbrook Primary Academy (Outstanding) and St Nicolas CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN42 4NW is Fishersgate, about 248 m away.
BN42 4NW 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 4NW 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.