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BN42 4 area guide

Who lives in BN42 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Adur
Region
South East
Population
15,564 (2024)
At a glance

What BN42 4 is like

The BN42 4 postcode sector in Adur covers 219 live postcodes and is home to about 15,564 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 67.8% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN42 4 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN42 4 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£440,000

Median over 109 sales in BN42 4, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in BN42 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£53,395

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN42 4 FAQs

01
Is BN42 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BN42 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in BN42 4 sold for a median of £440,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN42 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN42 4, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN42 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 67.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.7%).
05
Which council covers BN42 4?

BN42 4 is in Adur.

BN42 4 is in Adur, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN42 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southwick Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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