Lower Drive, Southwick, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN42 4RT.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Lower Drive, Southwick, Brighton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 17 Feb 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,000.
House prices on Lower Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN42 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £295,000 | 17 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Lower Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Lower Drive BN42 4RT | 17 Feb 2020 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Drive
Crime
223 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Adur Flood alert area
- Tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour Flood alert area
- Shoreham Harbour Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lower Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmbush Primary Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Herons Dale School 146 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shoreham Academy 1,759 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shoreham College 331 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Southwick station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Fishersgate station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Portslade station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Theresa's Church (adj, Old Shoreham Road) 1 min walk
- St Theresa's Church (opp, Old Shoreham Road) 1 min walk
- Kingston Lane (opp, Old Shoreham Road) 3 min walk
- Whitelot Way (opp, Holmbush Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 0.9 mi - Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.2 mi - Adur Health Partnership
The Health Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-By-Sea · 1.7 mi - Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southwick Square · 0.5 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Southwick · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upper Shoreham Rd · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Shoreham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Harrison Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Salts Medilink · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Windmill Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Sussex Dental Group Portslade Village · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,539 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Adur with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Lower Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 93.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.7% | 43.1% |
| No religion | 45.6% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 91.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 8.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 27.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 18.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 9.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Adur.
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- Private Lettings of Brighton 1.5 mi
- Cox & Co 1.5 mi
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