Postcode BN42 4YD 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year. The nearest station is Southwick, about 0.8 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.
Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.7% 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 4YD.
Hillside near BN42 4YD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southwick located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mile Oak Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Cross Road Rest Garden | Small | Walking directions to Cross Road Rest Garden |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £494,950 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £425,000 | £410 |
| Terraced | 7 | £425,000 | £404 |
| Flats | 3 | £228,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £371,250 | £202,000 | £325,475 | £296,475 |
| 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 | £485,000 | £228,000 | £437,250 | £469,750 |
| 2026 | £476,000 | — | £470,000 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £358 | £313 | £341 | £384 |
| 2017 | £358 | £343 | £383 | £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 | £480 | £298 | £410 | £379 |
| 2026 | £460 | — | £403 | £410 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4YD.
In the BN42 4YD postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN42 4YD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Hillside, Adur, BN42 4QB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Craft Newsagents | Kingston Broadway, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TE | Walking directions to Craft Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Adur district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN42 4YD, 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 4YD records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN42 4YD in Hillside is £435,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN42 4YD, including Herons Dale School (Good), Holmbush Primary Academy (Good) and Glebe Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN42 4YD is Southwick, about 1,297 m away.
BN42 4YD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,260 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 4YD is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Bradley Grinstead (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.