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BN42 4WE

Hillside

Adur

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Detailed insights for BN42 4WE

Overview

Postcode BN42 4WE is located in an urban city, within the Hillside ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillside is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Southwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mile Oak Road Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hillside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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 of residents in Hillside is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN42 4WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near BN42 4WE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN42 4WE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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 4WE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMile Oak Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,448.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
83.73%
Other White
14
4.22%
Other Asian
8
2.41%
Roma
6
1.81%
Arab
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Social rents from council
39
30.95%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Hillside

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£490,000
Flats2£219,500
Semi-Detached26£430,000
Terraced5£482,500

10 year median price trend in Hillside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.

Schools

In the BN42 4WE postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN42 4WE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryPortslade Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolmbush Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHerons Dale SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN42 4WE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN42 4WE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisHillside, Adur, BN42 4QBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miD'Cruze Decorating340 Mile Oak Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2RAWalking directions to D'Cruze Decorating
0.5 miBudgensValley Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 2TQWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Adur district (2025-26).

Band A£1,622
Band B£1,892
Band C£2,162
Band D£2,433
Band E£2,973
Band F£3,514
Band G£4,054
Band H£4,865

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAdurE07000223
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Worthing and ShorehamE14001218
WardHillsideE05007566
ParishAdur, unparished areaE43000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HillsideE02006534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 001BE01031350
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.