BN42 4BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whiterock Place, 0.3km 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 4BB 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 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £219k, up 5.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN42 4BB are sourced from Output Area E00159847 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITEROCK PLACE, BN42 4BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITEROCK PLACE, BN42 4BB.
244
37
£ 42,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN42 4BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BN42 4BB has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 5.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN42 4BB. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 220,000
8 sales · Mean £ 211,937
Terraced
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN42 4BB has low crime rates — 48 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.
school Local Schools
Eastbrook Primary Academy
Glebe Primary School
Shoreham Academy
St Peter's Community Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Brackenbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Parish's0.4 km
- Southwick Square Meats0.4 km
- The Southwick Greengrocer0.4 km
- W H Smiths0.4 km
- Adur Express Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 7 more
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, Cafe
12 nearby- Carats Beach Cafe0.4 km
- Port Kitchen0.3 km
- The Pavilion Cafe0.4 km
- East Preston Cricket Club0.8 km
- Ali Baba0.3 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Bake Out0.4 km
- Chillies Indian1.0 km
- Fishersgate Kebab House0.8 km
- Fortune Inn1.0 km
- Rainbow House0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southwick0.3 km
- Fishersgate1.0 km
- Portslade2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Colebrook Road0.1 km
- Colebrook Road0.1 km
- Southwick Rail Station0.2 km
- Southwick Rail Station0.2 km
- Grange Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN424BB · Data under Open Government Licence