The Crescent - BN42 4LA
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4LA is a residential postcode situated on The Crescent, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 179th largest and 184th most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £552,860
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,136pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4LA is a residential postcode situated on The Crescent, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 179th largest and 184th most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £552,860
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,136pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4LA
- 2 The Crescent
House
- 4 The Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 The Crescent
House
- 8 The Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 The Crescent
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4LA sold for £690,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £552,860.
The BN42 4LA Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £552,860 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £566,912 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £543,094 |
| June 2023 | -4.1% | £559,441 |
| June 2022 | 15.8% | £583,186 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £503,553 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £461,441 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £444,700 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £444,628 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £449,265 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £431,929 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £393,271 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £351,566 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £323,967 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £317,888 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £303,416 |
| June 2010 | 21.3% | £304,307 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £250,866 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £288,724 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £304,455 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,136.
The BN42 4LA Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £2,136pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £2,061pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £978pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £987pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £690,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
BN42 4LA has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£690,000 | 5 Bed House58, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA58, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA
- Sold Jul 2025£560,000 | 3 Bed House52, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA52, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA
- Sold May 2024£625,000 | 4 Bed House72, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA72, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA
- Sold Jun 2023£620,000 | 4 Bed House70, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA70, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA
- Sold Sep 2022£577,500 | 3 Bed House14, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA14, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4LA is the 179th largest and the 184th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4LB, The Crescent, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4LB43 Addresses|36 m away
- BN42 4TJ, Southwick Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4TJ35 Addresses|120 m away
- BN42 4NE, Milton Drive, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4NE50 Addresses|131 m away
- BN42 4TL, Southwick Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4TL21 Addresses|132 m away
- BN42 4LT, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4LT21 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (4)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£770,000 | 4 Bed House81, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LB81, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LB
- Sold Apr 2024£695,000 | 4 Bed House108, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LG108, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LG
- Sold Jan 2026£690,000 | 5 Bed House58, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA58, The Crescent, Brighton, BN42 4LA
Schools Nearby
- Eastbrook Primary Academy300 m away
- Glebe Primary School900 m away
- Brackenbury Primary School1.1 km away
- Shoreham Academy1.0 km away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.4 km away
- King's School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4LA is Southwick station, which is 800 metres away.
- Southwick|800 m away
- Fishersgate|1.0 km away
- Portslade|1.9 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.8 km away
