Postcode Analysis Adur, South East

SPRING GARDENS, BN42 4AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPRING GARDENS, BN42 4AF.

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Population

244

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 42,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BN42 4AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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1/10
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4/10
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6/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

BN42 4AF has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

home £164,000 median price shield Safety 7/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN42 4AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spring Gardens, 0.4km from Southwick in Southwick (Adur). Administratively it sits within Eastbrook ward and the East Worthing and Shoreham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BN42 4AF is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for BN42 4AF are sourced from Output Area E00159847 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN42 4AF. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.1%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed7.8%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 193,000

5 sales · Mean £ 181,100

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BN42 4AF has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour28
Shoplifting15
Criminal damage and arson11
Public order11

school Local Schools

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Glebe Primary School

Requires Improvement537 pupils0.6 km
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Eastbrook Primary Academy

Outstanding409 pupils0.6 km
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Shoreham Academy

Outstanding1787 pupils1.0 km
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St Peter's Community Primary School

Requires Improvement165 pupils1.4 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Parish's0.3 km
  • Southwick Square Meats0.2 km
  • The Southwick Greengrocer0.2 km
  • W H Smiths0.3 km
  • Adur Express Convenience Store0.7 km
  • + 7 more
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Cricketers0.3 km
  • Southwick Beer EnGINe0.3 km
  • Sussex County Croquet Club0.5 km
  • Champion House Social Club0.4 km
  • Ship Inn0.1 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Carats Beach Cafe0.4 km
  • Port Kitchen0.2 km
  • The Pavilion Cafe0.3 km
  • East Preston Cricket Club0.9 km
  • Ali Baba0.2 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-Op0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Bake Out0.3 km
  • Chillies Indian0.9 km
  • Fishersgate Kebab House1.0 km
  • Fortune Inn0.9 km
  • Rainbow House0.6 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Southwick0.1 km
  • Fishersgate1.2 km
  • Portslade2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Southwick Rail Station0.0 km
  • Southwick Rail Station0.1 km
  • Southwick Rail Station0.1 km
  • Southwick Rail Station0.1 km
  • Grange Road0.1 km