BN42 4AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 4AX 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. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BN42 4AX are sourced from Output Area E00159847 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN42 4AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN42 4AX.
244
37
£ 42,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN42 4AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in BN42 4AX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN42 4AX. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN42 4AX has low crime rates — 41 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
Glebe Primary School
Eastbrook Primary Academy
Shoreham Academy
St Peter's Community Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Parish's0.4 km
- Southwick Square Meats0.3 km
- The Southwick Greengrocer0.3 km
- W H Smiths0.4 km
- Adur Express Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Cricketers0.4 km
- Southwick Beer EnGINe0.4 km
- Sussex County Croquet Club0.5 km
- Champion House Social Club0.5 km
- Ship Inn0.2 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Carats Beach Cafe0.3 km
- Port Kitchen0.1 km
- The Pavilion Cafe0.3 km
- East Preston Cricket Club0.9 km
- Ali Baba0.3 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Bake Out0.4 km
- Fishersgate Kebab House0.9 km
- Rainbow House0.7 km
- Sandwich in the Square0.3 km
- Southwick Fish Bar0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southwick0.2 km
- Fishersgate1.2 km
- Portslade2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Grange Road0.1 km
- Southwick Rail Station0.1 km
- Grange Road0.1 km
- Southwick Rail Station0.1 km
- Southwick Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN424AX · Data under Open Government Licence