Postcode BN42 4NX is located in an urban city, within the Eastbrook area 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 median sale price in Eastbrook is £432,500 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,335 and £586,250. The nearest station is Fishersgate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southwick Recreation Ground.
Kingston & Southwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% 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 23.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN42 4NX.
Kingston & Southwick near BN42 4NX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| 0.5 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
| 0.9 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southwick Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Southwick Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Fishersgate Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Fishersgate Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Mile Oak Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £418 per square foot) in Eastbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £795,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £500,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 10 | £400,500 | £433 |
| Flats | 4 | £183,000 | £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 | £475,000 | £409,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £487,500 | £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 | £420 | £417 |
| 2024 | £566 | £366 | £453 | £396 |
| 2025 | £484 | £280 | £494 | £411 |
| 2026 | — | — | £364 | £341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 5, Meadow Close, Brighton, BN42 4NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 14, Meadow Close, Brighton, BN42 4NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 114, Manor Hall Road, Brighton, BN42 4NN | Detached | Freehold | £507,150 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 21, Orchard Close, Brighton, BN42 4NJ | Other | Freehold | £468,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 26, Orchard Close, Brighton, BN42 4NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the BN42 4NX postcode area, located within Kingston & Southwick, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Eastbrook Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brackenbury Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Adur Express Convenience Store | The Gardens, Adur, BN42 4AR | Walking directions to Adur Express Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Laylands News | Gordon Road, Adur, BN41 1PP | Walking directions to Laylands News |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 103 Abinger Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Southwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Southern Cross Convenience | Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GS | Walking directions to Southern Cross Convenience |
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 4NX, 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 4NX 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 4NX in Eastbrook is £432,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN42 4NX, including Eastbrook Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Brackenbury Primary School (Good) and St Nicolas CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN42 4NX is Fishersgate, about 499 m away.
BN42 4NX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,180 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 4NX is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Lovelidge (Labour Party).