Postcode BN42 4QW is located in an urban city, within the Hillside area of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year. The median sale price in Hillside is £437,250 (around £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £396,250 and £498,713. The nearest station is Fishersgate, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Portslade Old Village Green.
Hillside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.7% 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 4QW.
Hillside near BN42 4QW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| 0.8 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Portslade Old Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Portslade Old Village Green |
| 0.1 mi | Mile Oak Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £437,250 (about £415 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £475,000 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £435,000 | £420 |
| Terraced | 12 | £432,250 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £371,250 | £202,000 | £325,475 | £295,950 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £192,750 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £379,950 | £224,000 | £350,000 | £301,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £162,500 | £333,750 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £197,250 | £339,950 | £295,500 |
| 2021 | £447,500 | £213,000 | £395,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | £484,500 | £228,000 | £502,550 | £407,500 |
| 2023 | £494,950 | £245,000 | £407,500 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | — | £400,000 | £336,250 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £228,000 | £432,500 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £450,500 | — | £470,000 | £432,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £358 | £313 | £341 | £377 |
| 2017 | £358 | £343 | £379 | £293 |
| 2018 | £475 | £315 | £351 | £372 |
| 2019 | £429 | £195 | £350 | £337 |
| 2020 | £396 | £301 | £358 | £339 |
| 2021 | £398 | £327 | £407 | £371 |
| 2022 | £492 | £372 | £431 | £460 |
| 2023 | £460 | £342 | £461 | £405 |
| 2024 | £448 | — | £430 | £323 |
| 2025 | £477 | £298 | £410 | £363 |
| 2026 | £471 | — | £416 | £398 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 33, Rowan Close, Brighton, BN41 2PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £369,012 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 4, Rowan Close, Brighton, BN41 2PT | Terraced | Freehold | £343,250 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Apartment 3, Rowan Mews, Rowan Close, Brighton, BN41 2PT | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, The Worth, 20, Rowan Close, Brighton, BN41 2PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 8, Rowan Close, Brighton, BN41 2PT | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the BN42 4QW postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Peter Gladwin Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eastbrook Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Valley Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 2TQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Hillside, Adur, BN42 4QB | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rhys Bradley Grinstead
Hillside - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Rutland
East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN42 4QW records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BN42 4QW in Hillside is £437,250 (about £415 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BN42 4QW, including Peter Gladwin Primary School (Good), Eastbrook Primary Academy (Requires improvement) 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 4QW is Fishersgate, about 1,148 m away.
BN42 4QW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,378 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 4QW is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Bradley Grinstead (Reform UK).