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BN42 4TX

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Detailed insights for BN42 4TX

Overview

Postcode BN42 4TX is located in an urban city, within the Southwick Green area of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Southwick Green is £408,750 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £322,875 and £571,250. The nearest station is Southwick, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mile Oak Road Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from BN42 4TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near BN42 4TX 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 4TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Southwick

N/A

Walking directions to Southwick
0.9 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN42 4TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMile Oak Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space
0.2 miCross Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Cross Road Rest Garden

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
9,211.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-65%)
Public order
4.13(-32%)
Burglary
2.95(+13%)
Vehicle crime
2.36(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.77(-86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
86.36%
Other White
34
8.59%
Other
8
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.01%
Irish
4
1.01%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
30.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.1%
No qualifications
52
16.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
38.82%
Owns with a mortgage
51
30%
Owns outright
46
27.06%
Other social rented
3
1.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Southwick Green

Median price: £408,750
Price per sq ft: £440
Sales (last 12 months): 50
Typical range (middle 50%): £323K – £571K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £408,750 (about £440 per square foot) in Southwick Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwick Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£621,500£516
Semi-Detached15£575,000£450
Terraced21£360,000£440
Flats8£280,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwick Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,000£223,000£365,000£283,000
2017£505,000£217,500£430,000£287,500
2018£602,500£221,250£450,000£330,000
2019£598,750£226,500£360,000£353,750
2020£662,500£230,000£437,250£300,000
2021£575,000£227,500£446,500£360,000
2022£617,500£249,000£595,000£469,000
2023£595,000£259,000£525,000£315,000
2024£632,500£223,342£448,150£310,000
2025£560,000£243,225£562,500£376,500
2026£744,000£302,750£445,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£337£322£384
2017£388£361£383£364
2018£357£310£391£362
2019£416£319£363£334
2020£427£361£402£393
2021£446£327£390£381
2022£499£354£429£454
2023£529£370£424£429
2024£443£385£420£435
2025£445£381£465£440
2026£441£362£444£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwick Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202610, Southview Close, Brighton, BN42 4TXFlatsLeasehold£177,500
04 Aug 20255, Southview Close, Brighton, BN42 4TXTerracedLeasehold£324,500
18 Jul 20251, Southview Close, Brighton, BN42 4TXTerracedFreehold£345,000
06 Mar 202663, Southview Road, Brighton, BN42 4TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£603,000
23 Jun 202572, Southview Road, Brighton, BN42 4TTTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the BN42 4TX postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 7 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.

Nearby schools for BN42 4TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryShoreham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHolmbush Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN42 4TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHillside, Adur, BN42 4QBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCraft NewsagentsKingston Broadway, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TEWalking directions to Craft Newsagents
0.4 miCo-op FoodSouthwick Square, Adur, BN42 4FBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miParish's Off Licence & Convenience Store40 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FJWalking directions to Parish's Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.4 miLittle Waitrose18 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FJWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Adur district.

Band A£1,699
Band B£1,982
Band C£2,265
Band D£2,548
Band E£3,115
Band F£3,681
Band G£4,247
Band H£5,097

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN42 4TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Flower

Southwick Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Rutland

East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAdurE07000223
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Worthing and ShorehamE14001218
WardSouthwick GreenE05007574
ParishAdur, unparished areaE43000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HillsideE02006534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 001FE01031374
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN42 4TX

Is BN42 4TX (Hillside) safe?

The area around BN42 4TX records about 24 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, public order and burglary.

What is the average house price near BN42 4TX?

The median sale price around BN42 4TX in Southwick Green is £408,750 (about £440 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN42 4TX?

There are 10 schools close to BN42 4TX, including Shoreham Academy (Outstanding), Glebe Primary School (Good) and Holmbush Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BN42 4TX?

The closest station to BN42 4TX is Southwick, about 895 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN42 4TX?

BN42 4TX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN42 4TX (Hillside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN42 4TX is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Flower (Labour Party).