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BN42 4WJ

Hillside

Adur

England / South East / Adur / Hillside / BN42 4WJ

Overview

Postcode BN42 4WJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mile Oak Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hillside has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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 4WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near BN42 4WJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Southwick

N/A

1 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMile Oak Road Open SpaceSmall
0.5 miCross Road Rest GardenSmall

Property prices in Hillside

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,000 up to £680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£460,000
Semi-Detached27£430,000
Terraced5£435,000

10 years price trend in Hillside

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHolmbush Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHerons Dale SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEastbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisHillside, Adur, BN42 4QB
0.5 miCraft NewsagentsHawkins Road, Adur, BN43 6TE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.