THE GARDENS, BN42 4AQ House Prices & Local Information

BN42 4AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Gardens, 0.3km from Southwick in Southwick (Adur). Administratively it sits within Eastbrook ward and the East Worthing and Shoreham constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £400k, down 0.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN42 4AQ are sourced from Output Area E00159843 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.