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Seaford Central

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About

Seaford Central covers the town's core commercial and residential streets, centred on the Broadway shopping area. The ward includes the main library, community centre, and a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern flats, serving as the primary hub for local services. It stretches inland from the seafront up to the railway line, containing the key bus routes and pedestrianised sections that facilitate daily town life.

The area is defined by its proximity to the Salts Recreation Ground, a large open space with sports fields that acts as a green lung within the urban layout. Residential roads branch off from the central spine, with local schools and churches integrated into the neighbourhoods. The ward's boundaries are largely formed by natural and transport features, including the River Ouse to the west.

Area overview

On average Seaford Central has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Seaford Central is £46,597 per year. There are 1 schools in Seaford Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Seaford Central is home to around 5,023 people, with a population density of about 4,668.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Seaford Central Population
5,023
Population density
4,668.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.3(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.53(+26%)
Shoplifting
9.36(+17%)
Public order
7.96(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,417
87.92%
Other White
226
4.5%
Other Asian
54
1.07%
Irish
54
1.07%
Chinese
35
0.7%
Total population: 5,024

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,436
32.82%
Level 3 (A level)
768
17.55%
No qualifications
714
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
597
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
465
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 4,375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,075
41.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
735
28.36%
Owns with a mortgage
568
21.91%
Other social rented
79
3.05%
Shared ownership
46
1.77%
Total households: 2,592

Property prices in Seaford Central

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £376K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Seaford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£510,000£398
Semi-Detached8£425,000£374
Terraced8£337,500£329
Flats49£195,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaford Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£170,000£275,000£244,975
2017£468,750£169,998£330,000£260,000
2018£397,572£186,250£342,500£265,250
2019£468,750£180,000£330,000£280,000
2020£426,500£187,000£342,500£257,000
2021£445,000£210,000£365,000£268,000
2022£472,000£205,000£397,475£330,775
2023£470,000£202,500£395,000£270,000
2024£500,000£201,000£340,000£333,500
2025£510,000£199,000£371,250£357,750
2026£546,250£170,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£259£276£323
2017£307£295£316£291
2018£319£319£318£310
2019£285£310£337£308
2020£349£297£297£319
2021£383£330£322£351
2022£436£327£397£348
2023£454£347£387£335
2024£389£327£354£336
2025£398£329£367£336
2026£399£304£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seaford Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Seaford Central

Is Seaford Central safe?

Seaford Central records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Seaford Central?

The median sale price in Seaford Central is £242,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Seaford Central?

Seaford Central has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Seaford Central?

Seaford Central scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Seaford Central sits around rank 17,362 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 Seaford Central?

The average household income in Seaford Central is around £46,597 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Seaford Central?

Seaford Central is represented by 2 elected councillors: Freddie Hoareau (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen John Gauntlett (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Seaford Central

BN251PH

High Street

BN251TS

East Albany Road

BN251JE

Mallett Close

BN252BH

Claremont Road

BN251HW

Steyne Road

BN252ES

Kingsmead

BN251HP

South Street

BN251DN

Richmond Road

BN251LD

Church Street

BN251HU

Steyne Road

BN251ST

Gildredge Road

BN251JH

Esplanade

BN252LD

Westdown Road

BN252DS

St Marys Close

BN251DL

Dane Road

BN251TP

Grove Road

BN259DE

Church Street

BN252LG

Carlton Close

BN251DS

Richmond Road

BN252AW

Claremont Road

BN251DH

Dane Road

BN251HR

High Street

BN251LN

Dane Road

BN251HS

South Street

BN251EG

Green Lane

BN252HA

Kingsmead

BN251EL

Pelham Road

BN251FA

Sutton Park Road

BN251ES

Pelham Road

BN251LA

Place Lane

BN259BH

Church Street

BN251FF

Dane Road

BN251JW

St Johns Road

BN252BU

Kedale Road

BN251UH

Stafford Road

BN251LB

Little Place Lane

BN251JN

Esplanade Mews

BN251RN

Avondale Road

BN251LR

Church Street

BN251HA

Steyne Road

BN251DR

Richmond Road

BN251JP

Esplanade

BN252DA

Salisbury Road

BN251NP

Clinton Place

BN251TU

East Albany Road

BN251SS

Sutton Road

BN251HG

Church Street

BN252EG

Belgrave Road

BN252DJ

Chichester Road

BN251PQ

Pelham Yard

BN251GA

East Albany Road

BN252EZ

Kingsmead

BN252EP

Kingsmead

BN252AS

Station Approach

BN252EW

Princes Close

BN251HF

Church Street

BN253NX

Parkside Road

BN252EX

Kingsmead Walk

BN251TR

Grove Road

BN252BD

Claremont Road

BN251NR

Broad Street North

BN252DH

Station Approach

BN254WE

Church Street

BN252ER

Kingsmead Way

BN252BL

Grosvenor Road

BN252DP

Chichester Road

BN253ET

Sutton Drove

BN251HT

Steyne Road

BN252AQ

Blatchington Hill

BN252FB

Claremont Road

BN253ND

Sutton Drove

BN251UB

Stafford Road

BN259EL

Church Street

BN252AE

Richmond Terrace

BN253PA

Milldown Road

BN251DY

Dane Road

BN259DH

Church Street

BN252HH

Firle Road

BN252BX

Kedale Road

BN251HZ

Phoenix Mews

BN251WF

The Causeway

BN251TT

East Albany Road

BN251DT

Dane Road

BN251EU

West View Court

BN251EX

Chatham Place

BN251DZ

Dane Road

BN251HE

Crypt Villas

BN252AB

Blatchington Road

BN251SU

Sutton Road

BN252DU

Brooklyn Road

BN252JF

Wilkinson Way

BN251JJ

Esplanade

BN251JT

Martello Mews

BN252DR

Chichester Road

BN252DL

Chichester Road

BN252BW

Grosvenor Road

BN251NT

Terminus Buildings

BN251DB

Richmond Road

BN252LN

Kings Ride

BN251DJ

Dane Road

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.