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Seaford South

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About

Seaford South ward covers the southern portion of the coastal town of Seaford. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from post-war estates to older terraced homes. Its boundary is defined by the coastline along the English Channel, providing direct access to the extensive shingle beach. The local landscape is marked by the prominent presence of Seaford Head, a chalk cliff formation that rises to the east.

The ward contains key local amenities including the town's main railway station, offering connections along the Sussex coast. Recreational spaces are centred on the seafront, with a large recreational ground and the tidal Martello Lake for boating. The area's geography is significantly influenced by the mouth of the Cuckmere River, which meets the sea just beyond its eastern edge, creating a distinctive estuarine environment.

Area overview

On average Seaford South has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Seaford South is £46,472 per year. There are 2 schools in Seaford South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Seaford South is home to around 4,388 people, with a population density of about 2,017.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Seaford South Population
4,388
Population density
2,017.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.19(-33%)
Shoplifting
16.64(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.95(+30%)
Public order
5.01(-17%)
Other theft
3.42(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,979
90.64%
Other White
157
3.58%
Other Asian
43
0.98%
Irish
38
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.57%
Total population: 4,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,381
36.01%
Level 3 (A level)
639
16.66%
No qualifications
570
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
542
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
386
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 3,835

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,022
49.23%
Owns with a mortgage
484
23.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
266
12.81%
Social rents from council
120
5.78%
Other social rented
117
5.64%
Total households: 2,076

Property prices in Seaford South

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £585K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Seaford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £900,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£610,000£422
Semi-Detached7£360,000£351
Terraced18£311,000£334
Flats7£233,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465,000£194,000£307,191£278,000
2017£465,000£191,250£415,000£292,500
2018£483,750£190,000£356,500£306,250
2019£549,950£214,000£318,000£285,000
2020£477,500£205,000£295,000£297,500
2021£595,000£222,750£365,000£325,500
2022£631,984£260,000£460,000£368,750
2023£650,000£215,000£345,000£342,500
2024£650,000£231,250£380,000£339,000
2025£641,250£230,000£357,500£302,500
2026£565,000£196,500£900,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£281£361£293
2017£335£285£370£325
2018£341£273£344£343
2019£338£311£319£322
2020£376£285£365£326
2021£378£324£374£349
2022£483£359£460£380
2023£439£310£441£332
2024£389£319£388£386
2025£463£294£348£350
2026£388£359£360£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Seaford South

Is Seaford South safe?

Seaford South records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Seaford South?

The median sale price in Seaford South is £375,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Seaford South?

Seaford South has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Seaford South?

Seaford South scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Seaford South sits around rank 21,345 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 South?

The average household income in Seaford South is around £46,472 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Seaford South?

Seaford South is represented by 2 elected councillors: Christine Anne Brett (Liberal Democrats) and Olivia Honeyman (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Seaford South

BN253PX

Alfriston Road

BN254PZ

Headland Avenue

BN254LY

Green Walk

BN251BX

Cricketfield Road

BN253PY

Alfriston Road

BN254HJ

Chyngton Road

BN251AX

Fitzgerald Park

BN253AA

Seaford South

BN251AR

Heathfield Road

BN251PY

Bramber Lane

BN254HA

Chyngton Road

BN254QQ

Sutton Road

BN251AU

Fitzgerald Avenue

BN254HR

Bracken Road

BN251FE

Cricketfield Road

BN251AD

East Street

BN253NA

Sutton Drove

BN251SX

Sutton Road

BN251QJ

Steyne Road

BN251NH

Broad Street

BN251NF

Broad Street

BN254PU

Downsview Road

BN251DF

The Covers

BN251QF

Steyne Road

BN254HN

Chyngton Road

BN254LU

Arundel Road

BN251LZ

Broad Street

BN251BP

Cliff Road

BN251PR

High Street

BN251LX

Broad Street

BN253NU

Mill Drive

BN251DE

Cricketfield Road

BN251ND

Broad Street

BN254QW

Sutton Road

BN251BU

Cricketfield Road

BN254NA

Arundel Road

BN254EU

Micklefield Way

BN251AZ

Fitzgerald Avenue

BN251PU

Crouch Lane

BN254NL

Manor Road

BN254HX

Links Road

BN254LR

Sutton Avenue

BN254AX

Sutton Avenue

BN251PS

Crouch Lane

BN253NH

Sutton Drove

BN251SW

Cornfield Road

BN254QH

Sutton Road

BN251AN

Dean Road

BN251QL

Saxon Lane

BN251AB

Mercread Road

BN254NU

Links Close

BN251PW

Crouch Lane

BN254LG

Sutton Avenue

BN254PR

Hartfield Road

BN251DA

Marine Crescent

BN254QD

Went Hill Park

BN251TJ

Heathfield Road

BN251BQ

Maurice Road

BN251SH

Sutton Road

BN251BB

Corsica Road

BN254HT

Rother Road

BN251QE

Crouchfield Close

BN251BH

Cliff Road

BN254PJ

Hartfield Road

BN254PT

Downsview Road

BN253NS

Hindover Road

BN251AS

Bramber Road

BN254QB

Wellington Park

BN251BA

The Close

BN251BW

Cliff Close

BN251SR

Middle Furlong

BN254NJ

Manor Road

BN251AY

Lions Place

BN254PB

Southdown Road

BN251PL

High Street

BN251LU

Broad Street

BN254HQ

Chyngton Place

BN251SD

Guardswell Place

BN251AF

Bramber Lane

BN251LY

Broad Street

BN254HU

Southdown Road

BN251LT

Broad Street

BN253QP

Haven Brow

BN253NT

Hindover Road

BN251AE

Bramber Lane

BN253NP

Hindover Crescent

BN251QD

Steyne Close

BN254PG

Southdown Road

BN251BL

Corsica Close

BN251QA

Bramber Close

BN254PL

Hartfield Road

BN254JR

Southdown Road

BN254LZ

Arundel Road

BN254PS

Arundel Road

BN251RR

Sutton Park Road

BN254LE

Sutton Avenue

BN254PW

Hartfield Road

BN251AL

Steyne Road

BN251RG

Warwick Road

BN253NY

Mill Drive

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.