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Peacehaven West

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About

Peacehaven West ward occupies the western portion of the town, characterised by residential streets and a mix of housing types. The area is defined by its proximity to the chalk cliffs of the South Downs National Park, which form a clear boundary to the north. Local amenities are concentrated along the main roads, serving the community's daily needs.

A notable feature is the presence of the Peacehaven Heights park, offering open green space and coastal views. The terrain slopes gently towards the English Channel, with several access points to the undercliff walk along the shore. The ward functions primarily as a residential district within the larger Lewes district authority.

Area overview

On average Peacehaven West has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peacehaven West is £46,940 per year. There are 2 schools in Peacehaven West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Peacehaven West is home to around 4,872 people, with a population density of about 4,353.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Peacehaven West Population
4,872
Population density
4,353.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.97(+20%)
Shoplifting
33.25(+317%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.22(+97%)
Public order
11.29(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,119
84.51%
Other White
306
6.28%
Other Asian
72
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.84%
Total population: 4,874

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
949
22.96%
Level 4 qualifications or above
921
22.28%
Level 3 (A level)
688
16.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
636
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
479
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 4,133

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
942
40.78%
Owns with a mortgage
594
25.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
522
22.6%
Social rents from council
148
6.41%
Other forms of private rent
49
2.12%
Total households: 2,310

Property prices in Peacehaven West

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £368K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Peacehaven West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peacehaven West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£355,000£399
Semi-Detached25£327,500£358
Terraced4£279,875£285
Flats20£177,250£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peacehaven West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peacehaven West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£158,000£276,250£261,225
2017£299,250£165,000£279,950£275,000
2018£320,000£176,250£278,000£277,500
2019£310,000£182,750£281,250£271,500
2020£315,000£174,500£289,995£268,000
2021£377,500£188,750£317,500£320,000
2022£405,000£194,250£360,000£336,500
2023£418,500£185,000£346,000£358,750
2024£359,500£179,000£325,000£348,750
2025£365,000£187,000£325,000£308,375
2026£327,500£170,000£327,500£275,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peacehaven West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peacehaven West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£301£327£290
2017£329£290£358£286
2018£341£316£304£298
2019£311£314£349£308
2020£355£330£327£316
2021£368£333£399£345
2022£400£381£414£404
2023£384£332£403£326
2024£391£327£385£333
2025£395£313£380£234
2026£430£320£338£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peacehaven West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peacehaven West 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.