BN42

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
295
Current units
219
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
4

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
South East
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
76

Postcode sectors in BN42

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1 sectors

Property

Across this district

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5,198 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
63, Mile Oak Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QG 17 July 2026 £400,000
71, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RD 9 July 2026 £385,000
10, Manor Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4NW 8 July 2026 £300,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
3
Primary
2
Secondary
0

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
309
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 139
  • Anti social behaviour 60
  • Public order 23
  • Criminal damage and arson 22
  • Vehicle crime 17

Census 2021

Population and age profile

BN42 usual residents
10,759
Age-profile population
11,045

Age bands in BN42

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
17.7%

1,952 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.8%

1,087 residents

Age 25 to 44
24.2%

2,674 residents

Age 45 to 64
27.5%

3,040 residents

Age 65 and over
20.8%

2,292 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 215 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

208 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 192 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Applications mapped to this postcode district by the nearest current postcode point.

Available records
1,275
Records since 17 September 2020
540
Latest available record date
1 August 2025
Adur District Council
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. AWDM/0984/25 Submitted 1 August 2025

    Single storey rear extension

    7 Manor Hall Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4NA

    Adur District Council Open council record
  2. AWDM/0983/25 Submitted 30 July 2025

    Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 5m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3m and height of eaves of the extension 3m

    30 Manor Hall Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4NB

    Adur District Council Prior not required - prior approval not required Open council record
  3. AWDM/0899/25 Submitted 29 July 2025

    Vehicle access and hardstanding

    155 Manor Hall Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4NQ

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  4. AWDM/0982/25 Submitted 28 July 2025

    Proposed single storey rear extension, front extension to garage and garage conversion

    6 Church Lane Southwick West Sussex BN42 4GD

    Adur District Council Open council record
  5. AWDM/0963/25 Submitted 23 July 2025

    Application for Listed Building Consent for proposed repairs to windows, timber surrounds, decorative shutters and timber front door surround and hood on the front of the property.

    41 The Green Southwick West Sussex BN42 4FY

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  6. AWDM/0843/25 Submitted 11 July 2025

    Part-retrospective permission for change of use of three parking spaces to create two enclosed refuse storage areas in connection with commercial uses in Southwick Square

    Car Park Southwick Square Southwick West Sussex

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  7. AWDM/0723/25 Submitted 7 July 2025

    Construction of replacement single storey rear extension with roof terrace

    25 Victoria Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4DJ

    Adur District Council Open council record
  8. AWDM/0797/25 Submitted 30 June 2025

    New plant to replace existing on flat roof within new steel cage. New steel security doors. Brick up old openings in external walls. New ventilation. New external LED lighting to replace existing. New parcel lockers. ATM relocated. New di-bond panels to shop front.New roller shutter. New hatch and CAT ladder on flat roof.

    Co Operative Retail Services 8 - 16 Southwick Square Southwick West Sussex BN42 4FJ

    Adur District Council Delegated Open council record
  9. AWDM/0842/25 Submitted 27 June 2025

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to previously approved AWDM/1999/21. Amendment: Additional cladding to the North, West and South elevations on Level 5 of Building 1.

    Land At 7 To 27 Albion Street Southwick West Sussex

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  10. AWDM/0837/25 Submitted 27 June 2025

    Extensions to the side and rear, including roof extension to form gable end. Existing and extended roof space to be used as accommodation with dormers to the front and rear. Front porch.

    51 Holmbush Way Southwick West Sussex BN42 4YD

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  11. AWDM/0834/25 Submitted 26 June 2025

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed room in roof consisting of rear dormer with rooflights in front roofslope

    6 Old Shoreham Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4HS

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  12. AWDM/0816/25 Submitted 24 June 2025

    Single storey rear infill extension

    16 Albert Road Southwick West Sussex BN42 4GE

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £425,000 from 657 recorded sales in BN42. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Adur is £380,031 in June 2026, up 1.8% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

3 open schools are in scope, including 2 primary and 0 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

309 published events cover 12 months, averaging 25.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 139 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.