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Property investment stats for Southwick (Adur), South East

A complete guide to property investment in Southwick.

Last updated: 18 September 2025

Investment summary

Southwick is a family-oriented spot with a strong owner-occupied base and a high proportion of family households. The area’s property market shows a mix of stability and modest growth, with capital growth over three years of 9.5% and an annualised growth rate of 3.1%. Liquidity is a highlight, as homes are snapped up quickly — the average days on market is just 28 days — and there’s no median discount, so sellers often get what they ask for. Affordability is middle-of-the-road, with a price-to-income ratio of 7.4 and a rent-to-income ratio of 35.6%, making it neither a bargain nor a stretch for most buyers and renters.

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Key investment stats for Southwick

Median price per sq ft

£417 / sq ft

Average rental yield

4.5%

Capital growth (1y)

-2.9%

Sales in past year

120

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Southwick

Live prices in Southwick (Adur), South East

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£499,950

25% of properties below...

£375,000

75% of properties below...

£600,000

Most expensive property

£1,900,000

Live listings

57

Median days on market

28

Should you invest in Southwick?

Opportunities

  • The area offers strong rental yields of 4.5%, with the top-performing postcode district achieving 5.3%.
  • Fast sales and no median discount (properties selling for their asking price or more) suggest a buoyant market with keen buyer demand.
  • The predominance of families and owner-occupiers points to long-term stability and potential for steady rental demand.

Risks

  • One-year capital growth of -2.9% indicates short-term price changes, so investors seeking quick gains may need to be cautious.
  • The private rented sector is less pronounced here, with a lower percentile compared to other areas, which may limit tenant pool diversity.
  • Affordability metrics (price-to-income and rent-to-income) are not especially low, so there’s a ceiling to how much prices and rents can stretch.

Outlook

Looking ahead, Southwick’s property market is likely to remain steady, with family demand and owner-occupation underpinning the market. The three-year capital growth of 9.5% and annualised growth of 3.1% suggest the area is better suited for investors with a medium- to long-term horizon. The quick sales cycle and absence of a median discount are likely to persist, keeping liquidity high and supporting values.

While the one-year capital growth of -2.9% hints at recent price changes, the underlying fundamentals remain solid. Investors can expect a balanced market, with neither runaway gains nor dramatic corrections on the cards.

Live properties in Southwick

Investment properties in Southwick (Adur), South East

3 bedroom terraced house for sale
36% below median price

£325,000 - Offers Over

3 bedroom terraced house for sale

Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brigh...

Properties needing refurbishment in Southwick (Adur), South East
Needs Refurb
4 bedroom detached house for sale
On market for 180 days

£700,000

4 bedroom detached house for sale

Sandown Road, Southwick, West Susse...

Slow to sell properties in Southwick (Adur), South East
Slow to Sell
2 bedroom apartment for sale
34% below median price

£235,000

2 bedroom apartment for sale

Whiterock Place, Southwick

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Southwick (Adur), South East
Low Price per Sq Ft
3 bedroom flat for sale
57% below median price

£165,000 - Guide Price

3 bedroom flat for sale

Watling Court, Butts Road, Southwic...

Auction properties in Southwick (Adur), South East
Auction

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Seller's market

Buyers should not expect big bargains — discounts are marginal.

Headline stats

• Median discount: £0

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £9,950 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £20,200 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of 0.0%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.7%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.1%

Best places to invest in Southwick

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1BN415.3%1.6%£432 / sq ft
2BN435.1%2.8%£452 / sq ft
3BN424.3%2.9%£416 / sq ft

Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.