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Is Southwick a good place to live?

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In Southwick (BN42 4), recorded crime is 14% above the national average, homes sell for around £431,808 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Southwick BN42 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southwick BN42 4 is rated medium. Around 0.6% of properties (28 of 5,033) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £60,298, median £57,000 (151 sales)1996: mean £63,101, median £59,500 (180 sales)1997: mean £70,885, median £69,998 (194 sales)1998: mean £78,520, median £78,000 (183 sales)1999: mean £89,792, median £82,500 (194 sales)2000: mean £116,044, median £115,000 (184 sales)2001: mean £130,095, median £122,000 (227 sales)2002: mean £156,647, median £148,250 (218 sales)2003: mean £178,962, median £170,000 (193 sales)2004: mean £197,479, median £189,973 (182 sales)2005: mean £197,028, median £190,500 (170 sales)2006: mean £222,009, median £212,500 (229 sales)2007: mean £239,106, median £237,500 (199 sales)2008: mean £236,943, median £217,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £204,968, median £200,001 (116 sales)2010: mean £235,770, median £225,000 (160 sales)2011: mean £222,828, median £212,500 (139 sales)2012: mean £238,745, median £235,000 (151 sales)2013: mean £251,746, median £245,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £268,220, median £250,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £304,389, median £293,750 (160 sales)2016: mean £336,800, median £316,475 (164 sales)2017: mean £339,875, median £325,000 (140 sales)2018: mean £363,987, median £340,000 (169 sales)2019: mean £349,665, median £330,500 (170 sales)2020: mean £359,992, median £339,975 (146 sales)2021: mean £394,509, median £385,000 (174 sales)2022: mean £461,621, median £440,000 (145 sales)2023: mean £438,635, median £420,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £431,808, median £400,000 (120 sales)2025: mean £443,836, median £438,750 (154 sales)2026: mean £467,766, median £454,750 (28 sales)1995: mean £60,298, median £57,000 (151 sales)1996: mean £63,101, median £59,500 (180 sales)1997: mean £70,885, median £69,998 (194 sales)1998: mean £78,520, median £78,000 (183 sales)1999: mean £89,792, median £82,500 (194 sales)2000: mean £116,044, median £115,000 (184 sales)2001: mean £130,095, median £122,000 (227 sales)2002: mean £156,647, median £148,250 (218 sales)2003: mean £178,962, median £170,000 (193 sales)2004: mean £197,479, median £189,973 (182 sales)2005: mean £197,028, median £190,500 (170 sales)2006: mean £222,009, median £212,500 (229 sales)2007: mean £239,106, median £237,500 (199 sales)2008: mean £236,943, median £217,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £204,968, median £200,001 (116 sales)2010: mean £235,770, median £225,000 (160 sales)2011: mean £222,828, median £212,500 (139 sales)2012: mean £238,745, median £235,000 (151 sales)2013: mean £251,746, median £245,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £268,220, median £250,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £304,389, median £293,750 (160 sales)2016: mean £336,800, median £316,475 (164 sales)2017: mean £339,875, median £325,000 (140 sales)2018: mean £363,987, median £340,000 (169 sales)2019: mean £349,665, median £330,500 (170 sales)2020: mean £359,992, median £339,975 (146 sales)2021: mean £394,509, median £385,000 (174 sales)2022: mean £461,621, median £440,000 (145 sales)2023: mean £438,635, median £420,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £431,808, median £400,000 (120 sales)2025: mean £443,836, median £438,750 (154 sales)2026: mean £467,766, median £454,750 (28 sales) MeanMedian £467,766 £57,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN42 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 78 crimesJun 24: 69 crimesJul 24: 65 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 53 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 67 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 59 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 46 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 67 crimesMay 26: 110 crimesJun 26: 96 crimes Jun 26: 96 crimes 110 35 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN42 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,433

Owned 68% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN42 4.

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Southwick BN42 4: frequently asked questions

Is Southwick BN42 4 a good place to live?

In Southwick (BN42 4), recorded crime is 14% above the national average, homes sell for around £431,808 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southwick BN42 4?

Recorded crime in Southwick BN42 4 runs at 305.9 per 1,000 properties, 14% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southwick BN42 4 safe?

Crime in Southwick BN42 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southwick BN42 4 runs at 305.9 per 1,000 properties, 14% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southwick BN42 4?

Homes in Southwick BN42 4 sell for around £431,808 on average, based on 120 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southwick BN42 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southwick BN42 4 is rated medium. Around 0.6% of properties (28 of 5,033) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southwick BN42 4?

There are 3 schools in Southwick BN42 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southwick BN42 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Southwick BN42 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southwick BN42 4 a deprived area?

Southwick BN42 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).