BN42 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BN42 district covers Southwick (Adur), Portslade by Sea. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BN42
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BN42 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Brighton: 26 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BN42
- Eastbrook Primary Academy · BN42 4NF · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Top 34% in England
- Glebe Primary School · BN42 4GB · Good (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Shoreham Academy · BN43 6YT · Outstanding (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy · BN41 2WS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 46% in England
- King's School · BN3 8BN · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 12% in England
- Blatchington Mill School · BN3 7BW · Remains Good (2022) · Top 24% in England
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre · BN3 7BN · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 40% in England
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School · BN3 6ND · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 24% in England
Fee-paying schools in BN42
- Hove Micro-School · BN42 4NR · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BN42
- Busy Bees Playgroup · BN42 4NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Pickles Preschool (Southwick) · BN42 4RE · Good (Ofsted)
- Church Lane Nursery · BN42 4GD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Southwick Pre-School Playgroup · BN42 4TE · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in BN42
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BN42 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside | 55% | £440k | Low | 12 min |
| Kingston & Southwick | 45% | £371k | High | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the BN42 postcode?
BN42 covers 3 neighbourhoods in Southwick (Adur), Portslade by Sea, with 219 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BN42?
The typical home price across BN42's neighbourhoods is £440k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BN42?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a BN42 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BN42?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Brighton 26 minutes.