Postcode sector · BN41 1

Is Southern Cross a good place to live?

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In Southern Cross (BN41 1), recorded crime is 86% above the national average, homes sell for around £367,665 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Southern Cross BN41 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southern Cross BN41 1 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (168 of 3,922) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 141 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 £41,749, median £44,750 (124 sales)1996: mean £49,018, median £49,000 (143 sales)1997: mean £58,076, median £56,995 (151 sales)1998: mean £62,234, median £63,000 (165 sales)1999: mean £68,225, median £65,000 (175 sales)2000: mean £92,039, median £87,250 (160 sales)2001: mean £104,055, median £102,000 (153 sales)2002: mean £127,903, median £126,000 (173 sales)2003: mean £147,078, median £144,500 (158 sales)2004: mean £165,959, median £164,950 (143 sales)2005: mean £167,681, median £169,000 (143 sales)2006: mean £182,282, median £184,000 (134 sales)2007: mean £202,016, median £205,000 (173 sales)2008: mean £201,936, median £209,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £207,342, median £177,500 (76 sales)2010: mean £222,353, median £185,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £198,014, median £207,250 (90 sales)2012: mean £267,144, median £212,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £231,640, median £225,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £247,843, median £245,000 (147 sales)2015: mean £305,873, median £260,000 (162 sales)2016: mean £312,738, median £277,500 (157 sales)2017: mean £330,112, median £300,000 (134 sales)2018: mean £304,300, median £302,500 (118 sales)2019: mean £347,203, median £312,000 (118 sales)2020: mean £329,421, median £325,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £385,918, median £339,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £417,845, median £372,500 (120 sales)2023: mean £393,040, median £380,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £367,665, median £325,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £417,960, median £365,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £383,985, median £360,200 (21 sales)1995: mean £41,749, median £44,750 (124 sales)1996: mean £49,018, median £49,000 (143 sales)1997: mean £58,076, median £56,995 (151 sales)1998: mean £62,234, median £63,000 (165 sales)1999: mean £68,225, median £65,000 (175 sales)2000: mean £92,039, median £87,250 (160 sales)2001: mean £104,055, median £102,000 (153 sales)2002: mean £127,903, median £126,000 (173 sales)2003: mean £147,078, median £144,500 (158 sales)2004: mean £165,959, median £164,950 (143 sales)2005: mean £167,681, median £169,000 (143 sales)2006: mean £182,282, median £184,000 (134 sales)2007: mean £202,016, median £205,000 (173 sales)2008: mean £201,936, median £209,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £207,342, median £177,500 (76 sales)2010: mean £222,353, median £185,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £198,014, median £207,250 (90 sales)2012: mean £267,144, median £212,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £231,640, median £225,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £247,843, median £245,000 (147 sales)2015: mean £305,873, median £260,000 (162 sales)2016: mean £312,738, median £277,500 (157 sales)2017: mean £330,112, median £300,000 (134 sales)2018: mean £304,300, median £302,500 (118 sales)2019: mean £347,203, median £312,000 (118 sales)2020: mean £329,421, median £325,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £385,918, median £339,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £417,845, median £372,500 (120 sales)2023: mean £393,040, median £380,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £367,665, median £325,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £417,960, median £365,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £383,985, median £360,200 (21 sales) MeanMedian £417,960 £41,749 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN41 1, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 70 crimesJun 24: 81 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 46 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 57 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesFeb 26: 62 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 78 crimesMay 26: 60 crimesJun 26: 55 crimes Jun 26: 55 crimes 81 42 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN41 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
29%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,900

Owned 62% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN41 1.

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Southern Cross BN41 1: frequently asked questions

Is Southern Cross BN41 1 a good place to live?

In Southern Cross (BN41 1), recorded crime is 86% above the national average, homes sell for around £367,665 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southern Cross BN41 1?

Recorded crime in Southern Cross BN41 1 runs at 496.8 per 1,000 properties, 86% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southern Cross BN41 1 safe?

Crime in Southern Cross BN41 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southern Cross BN41 1 runs at 496.8 per 1,000 properties, 86% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southern Cross BN41 1?

Homes in Southern Cross BN41 1 sell for around £367,665 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southern Cross BN41 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southern Cross BN41 1 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (168 of 3,922) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 141 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southern Cross BN41 1?

There are 2 schools in Southern Cross BN41 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southern Cross BN41 1 a deprived area?

Southern Cross BN41 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).