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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Seaford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£235,000
Semi-Detached10£357,500
Terraced15£303,000
Detached19£640,000

10 years median price trend in Seaford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford South.

All postcodes in Seaford South

BN251QB

Bramber Close

BN253NE

The Byeways

BN251QH

Steyne Road

BN253QQ

Etherton Way

BN254DE

Cuckmere Road

BN253QR

Short Brow

BN251RU

Sutton Road

BN251AG

Bramber Road

BN251QG

Steyne Road

BN251AH

Ashurst Road

BN254HL

Chyngton Road

BN254LB

Sutton Avenue

BN253NJ

Sutton Drove

BN254LL

Sutton Avenue

BN251SY

Meads Road

BN251SA

Croft Lane

BN251BJ

Cliff Gardens

BN254PH

Hartfield Road

BN254AU

Whiteley Close

BN254HE

Chyngton Road

BN251SE

East Street

BN251QU

Sutton Park Road

BN253NQ

Sutton Drove

BN251TA

Sutton Road

BN251RY

Sutton Croft Lane

BN251QR

Saxon Lane

BN254LA

Sutton Avenue

BN251AP

Bramber Road

BN251FD

Cornfield Close

BN251PX

The Crouch

BN254LX

Arundel Road

BN251SB

Croft Court

BN251AJ

Steyne Road

BN254QP

Sutton Road

BN254LQ

St Wilfrids Place

BN254NQ

Hazeldene

BN251SL

Highlands Road

BN254PD

Southdown Road

BN251SP

Cornfield Road

BN254PY

Headland Avenue

BN251PB

Crouch Lane

BN253NN

Sutton Drove

BN254LS

Sutton Avenue

BN253NR

Hindover Road

BN253QS

Rough Brow

BN251PT

Crouch Lane

BN254HF

Chyngton Road

BN254HG

Southdown Corner

BN251BE

Gerald Road

BN254QL

Downs Road

BN254NN

Eastbourne Road

BN254LJ

Sutton Avenue

BN254PA

Southdown Road

BN251BY

Cricketfield Road

BN251RX

Sutton Road

BN254JS

Southdown Road

BN254NT

Eastbourne Road

BN251TH

Heathfield Road

BN251RS

Warwick Road

BN254HH

Chyngton Road

BN251AA

East Street

BN251BN

Cliff Close

BN254HY

Links Road

BN254NX

Manor Close

BN254HB

Chyngton Road

BN254PE

Southdown Road

BN251AT

Bramber Road

BN251BG

Maurice Road

BN254LF

Sutton Avenue

BN254QJ

Sutton Road

BN251RB

Sutton Park Road

BN251RP

Sutton Park Road

BN251TL

Bainbridge Close

BN254PF

Sunningdale Close

BN254LH

Sutton Avenue

BN254PP

Hartfield Road

BN251SG

Sutton Road

BN254QS

Eastbourne Terrace

BN254JT

Southdown Road

BN253NF

Bydown

BN254QA

Aquila Park

BN253PT

Sutton Mews

BN254HD

Chyngton Road

BN254LN

Sutton Avenue

BN254LW

Darwall Drive

BN251SN

Cornfield Close

BN253NL

Sutton Drove

BN254HS

Rother Road

BN254QR

Sheep Pen Lane

BN254PX

Headland Corner

BN251SQ

Vicarage Close

BN251BD

Corsica Road

BN254DG

Cuckmere Road

BN254AQ

Whiteley Close

BN251JX

College Road

BN251PP

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.