Postcode Analysis Adur, South East

ROCK CLOSE, BN42 4DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROCK CLOSE, BN42 4DT.

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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 4DT 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 4DT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

BN42 4DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rock Close, 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 4DT 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. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k.

Census 2021 statistics for BN42 4DT 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 4DT. 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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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 190,000

5 sales · Mean £ 186,590

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

BN42 4DT has low crime rates — 49 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 arson10
Public order10

school Local Schools

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Glebe Primary School

Requires Improvement537 pupils0.6 km
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Eastbrook Primary Academy

Outstanding409 pupils0.7 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 Meats0.3 km
  • The Southwick Greengrocer0.3 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 Inn0.2 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Carats Beach Cafe0.4 km
  • Port Kitchen0.1 km
  • The Pavilion Cafe0.3 km
  • East Preston Cricket Club1.0 km
  • Ali Baba0.2 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-Op0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Bake Out0.3 km
  • Chillies Indian1.0 km
  • Fishersgate Kebab House1.0 km
  • Fortune Inn1.0 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 Station0.1 km
  • Southwick Rail Station0.1 km
  • Grange Road0.1 km
  • Grange Road0.1 km
  • Southwick Rail Station0.1 km