Postcode Analysis Adur, South East

RIVERSIDE, BN42 4AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIVERSIDE, BN42 4AW.

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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 4AW 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

With 48% social renting, BN42 4AW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN42 4AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Riverside, 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 4AW 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. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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.

Census 2021 statistics for BN42 4AW 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 4AW. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

BN42 4AW 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 behaviour27
Shoplifting15
Public order10
Criminal damage and arson9

school Local Schools

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Eastbrook Primary Academy

Outstanding409 pupils0.7 km
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Glebe Primary School

Requires Improvement537 pupils0.7 km
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Shoreham Academy

Outstanding1787 pupils1.1 km
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St Peter's Community Primary School

Requires Improvement165 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Parish's0.4 km
  • Southwick Square Meats0.4 km
  • The Southwick Greengrocer0.4 km
  • W H Smiths0.4 km
  • Adur Express Convenience Store0.6 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Cricketers0.4 km
  • Southwick Beer EnGINe0.4 km
  • Sussex County Croquet Club0.6 km
  • Champion House Social Club0.5 km
  • Ship Inn0.2 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Carats Beach Cafe0.4 km
  • Port Kitchen0.2 km
  • The Pavilion Cafe0.4 km
  • East Preston Cricket Club0.9 km
  • Ali Baba0.3 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-Op0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Bake Out0.4 km
  • Fishersgate Kebab House0.9 km
  • Rainbow House0.6 km
  • Sandwich in the Square0.3 km
  • Southwick Fish Bar0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Colebrook Road0.1 km
  • Southwick Rail Station0.2 km
  • Colebrook Road0.2 km
  • Grange Road0.2 km
  • Southwick Rail Station0.2 km