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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.

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.