Postcode BN42 4YJ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 Southwick, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Hillside has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from BN42 4YJ.
Hillside near BN42 4YJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 34, Hill Farm Way, Brighton, BN42 4YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 15, Hill Farm Way, Brighton, BN42 4YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 26, Holmbush Way, Brighton, BN42 4YA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £419,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Oakapple Road, Brighton, BN42 4YL | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 60, Hill Farm Way, Brighton, BN42 4YH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £439,500 |
In the BN42 4YJ postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holmbush Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Shoreham Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Glebe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Craft Newsagents | Kingston Broadway, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TE | Walking directions to Craft Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6TD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Hillside, Adur, BN42 4QB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 1 - 2 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6TB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4YJ, 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 4YJ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN42 4YJ in Hillside is £437,250 (about £415 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN42 4YJ, including Holmbush Primary Academy (Good), Shoreham Academy (Outstanding) and Glebe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN42 4YJ is Southwick, about 1,433 m away.
BN42 4YJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,582 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 4YJ is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Bradley Grinstead (Reform UK).