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About

Lower Willingdon ward is a residential area on the western edge of Eastbourne, within the Wealden district. It is characterised by suburban housing, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes built primarily in the 20th century. The ward includes the neighbourhood of Willingdon Trees and is bordered by the A22 to the west. Local amenities are centred along Willingdon Road, providing shops and services for the community.

The area is situated on the southern slopes of the South Downs, offering elevated views towards the English Channel. A notable local landmark is the historic Church of St. Mary the Virgin, which dates to the 12th century. The surrounding landscape includes areas of downland, with footpaths providing access to the wider countryside. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from the adjacent urban area of Eastbourne.

Area overview

On average Lower Willingdon has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 1.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Willingdon is £50,626 per year. There are 2 schools in Lower Willingdon: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lower Willingdon is home to around 3,314 people, with a population density of about 380.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Willingdon Population
3,314
Population density
380.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.85(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.31(+57%)
Shoplifting
9.96(+25%)
Public order
9.05(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,137
94.66%
Other White
69
2.08%
Irish
20
0.6%
Indian
17
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.48%
Total population: 3,314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
821
28.36%
Level 3 (A level)
515
17.79%
No qualifications
475
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
458
15.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
325
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 2,895

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
831
55.22%
Owns with a mortgage
498
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
126
8.37%
Other forms of private rent
31
2.06%
Other social rented
9
0.6%
Total households: 1,505

Property prices in Lower Willingdon

Median price£389,975
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £446K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £389,975 (about £413 per square foot) in Lower Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Willingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£405,000£441
Semi-Detached27£387,000£411
Terraced3£285,000£402
Flats3£205,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Willingdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383,250£169,000£255,000
2017£345,000£175,000£300,000£212,975
2018£367,500£175,000£290,000£264,000
2019£359,000£196,000£305,000£215,000
2020£357,500£174,000£315,000£208,500
2021£427,500£185,000£365,000£580,000
2022£410,000£218,475£363,750£289,094
2023£406,000£193,750£348,500£226,995
2024£388,000£200,000£380,000£325,000
2025£405,000£192,500£387,000£314,000
2026£439,350£385,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£224£365
2017£344£236£324£314
2018£366£222£388£369
2019£349£294£320£261
2020£367£236£355£421
2021£395£266£412£379
2022£512£316£459£368
2023£502£275£449£428
2024£453£290£410£318
2025£407£274£415£439
2026£467£373£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Willingdon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lower Willingdon

Is Lower Willingdon safe?

Lower Willingdon records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lower Willingdon?

The median sale price in Lower Willingdon is £389,975 (about £413 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lower Willingdon?

Lower Willingdon has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lower Willingdon?

Lower Willingdon scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lower Willingdon sits around rank 27,287 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lower Willingdon?

The average household income in Lower Willingdon is around £50,626 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lower Willingdon?

Lower Willingdon is represented by 1 elected councillor: Stephen Sai Hung Shing (Independent).

All postcodes in Lower Willingdon

BN209SU

Gorringe Close

BN265NH

Mill Way

BN209SX

Gorringe Valley Road

BN265PH

Willow Brook Cottages

BN209PY

Coppice Avenue

BN209NB

Eastbourne Road

BN265PG

Glen Close

BN265NR

Cornmill Gardens

BN209RJ

Rapsons Road

BN209NF

Thurrock Close

BN265PE

Wannock Road

BN265QE

Church Lane

BN209LS

Meachants Lane

BN209NP

Eastbourne Road

BN209RE

Broad Road

BN209QH

Coppice Close

BN209QX

Broad Road

BN265QG

Willingdon Lane

BN209SH

The Paragon

BN209BA

Lower Willingdon

BN265NQ

Old Mill Lane

BN209SE

Wannock Lane

BN265QJ

Ivy Cottages

BN209PU

Oldfield Avenue

BN265QD

Green Lane

BN209BD

Lower Willingdon

BN265PA

Wannock Gardens

BN209QS

Broad Road

BN209QT

Broad Road

BN209QA

Tott Yew Road

BN209ST

Gorringe Drive

BN265NT

Broadwater Mews

BN265NU

Filching Close

BN209SJ

Wannock Lane

BN209QG

Downsvalley Road

BN209RA

Broad Road

BN209NU

Eastbourne Road

BN209PG

The Triangle

BN265QF

Flint Cottages

BN209SP

The Grove

BN265PD

Mill Close

BN209PR

Southdown Avenue

BN209NG

Eastbourne Road

BN209PQ

Scanlan Close

BN209QJ

Coppice Avenue

BN265NL

Cornmill Gardens

BN209NT

Eastbourne Road

BN209RH

Wannock Avenue

BN209RS

Wannock Avenue

BN209SG

Wannock Lane

BN265NJ

Cornmill Gardens

BN209RN

The Crescent

BN209SA

Wannock Lane

BN209PP

Coppice Avenue

BN209SD

Wannock Lane

BN265NS

Old Mill Lane

BN209QE

Oldfield Road

BN209NH

Willingdon Court

BN209RG

Wannock Avenue

BN209SQ

Wannock Lane

BN265NX

Jevington Road

BN209QD

Oldfield Road

BN265NZ

Jevington Road

BN209LP

Meachants Lane

BN209SS

Gorringe Valley Road

BN209SR

Gorringe Valley Road

BN209RD

Broad Road

BN209AZ

Lower Willingdon

BN265QB

Green Lane

BN209RQ

Brocks Ghyll

BN209NR

Eastbourne Road

BN209RB

Broadview Close

BN265NY

Honeyway Close

BN209NE

Eastbourne Road

BN209NN

Eastbourne Road

BN209NA

Eastbourne Road

BN209PN

Coppice Avenue

BN209SF

Wannock Lane

BN209PH

The Triangle

BN209NX

Lower Willingdon

BN209QB

Tott Yew Road

BN265QH

Willingdon Lane

BN209NL

St Annes Road

BN265QA

Jevington Road

BN209NJ

St Annes Road

BN209PJ

The Triangle

BN209NS

Eastbourne Road

BN209NY

Lower Willingdon

BN209SL

Wannock Lane

BN265QN

Jevington Road

BN209QY

Church Close

BN209RY

Queens Ride

BN265QL

Eastbourne Lane

BN209RR

Hazel Grove

BN209SY

The Dene

BN209SB

Wannock Lane

BN209RP

Wannock Avenue

BN209ND

Eastbourne Road

BN209PT

Downsview Road

BN265QQ

Willingdon Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.