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About

South Downs ward encompasses a substantial rural portion of eastern Wealden, characterised by its open agricultural land and scattered settlements. The area is defined by the rolling chalk hills of the South Downs National Park, which cross its southern section, providing a distinct topographic boundary. Land use is primarily dedicated to farming, with a mix of arable fields and livestock pasture shaping the landscape.

The ward includes several villages such as Alfriston, Berwick, and Wilmington, which serve as local hubs amid the expansive countryside. A notable feature is the Long Man of Wilmington, a large hill figure cut into the steep chalk escarpment north of the village. The area's network of public footpaths and bridleways, including the South Downs Way, facilitates access to these open downland landscapes.

Area overview

On average South Downs has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Downs is £56,280 per year. There are 1 schools in South Downs: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Downs is home to around 2,977 people, with a population density of about 57.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Downs Population
2,977
Population density
57.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-25%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.71(-82%)
Public order
4.37(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-48%)
Other theft
3.02(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,726
91.66%
Other White
102
3.43%
Irish
34
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
1.01%
Other Asian
18
0.61%
Total population: 2,974

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,241
45.88%
Level 3 (A level)
397
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
360
13.31%
No qualifications
324
11.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
189
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 2,705

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
850
60.03%
Owns with a mortgage
300
21.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
158
11.16%
Social rents from council
48
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
37
2.61%
Total households: 1,416

Property prices in South Downs

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £743,750 in South Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,750 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Downs 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 South Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£757,500
Semi-Detached3£545,000
Terraced1£440,000

10 years median price trend in South Downs

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

All postcodes in South Downs

BN265PZ

Thornwell Road

BN265UN

West Street

BN200AL

Friston Place

BN200BL

Eastbourne Road

BN200DQ

Churchfield

BN200EL

Warren Lane

BN265SA

Folkington Lane

BN200AZ

Crowlink Cottages

BN265RL

Milton Street

BN265SD

Folkington Road

BN265SG

Lewes Road

BN265TD

High Street

BN265TR

Seaford Road

BN265XQ

Saffron Gardens

BN265TJ

River Lane

BN265UD

Waterloo Square

BN265UZ

West Close

BN265XE

North Road

BN200AT

Old Willingdon Road

BN200EX

Lindon Close

BN200HT

Wenthill Close

BN265SP

The Green

BN265TH

Weavers Lane

BN265XW

Kings Ride

BN265RQ

Clapham Lane

BN265SL

The Street

BN265XP

Kings Ride

BN200DL

Gilberts Drive

BN200DN

Eastbourne Road

BN200AN

Friston Place

BN265TG

Smugglers Close

BN265UE

Waterloo Square

BN200EJ

Windmill Lane

BN200HZ

Peak Dean Close

BN265TB

High Street

BN200JX

High Close

BN200EH

Friston Close

BN200EN

Warren Close

BN200HE

Hillside

BN200JZ

Michel Dene Road

BN200LF

Summerdown Lane

BN254AE

East Dean Road

BN254AH

Litlington Road

BN200HU

Deneside

BN265SX

River Lane

BN265RW

Milton Street

BN265UQ

North Street

BN200JH

Michel Dene Road

BN200EE

Windmill Lane

BN200JJ

Dene Close

BN265RY

Lewes Road

BN200AJ

Old Willingdon Road

BN200BY

The Green

BN200JB

Deneside

BN266RS

Bayley's Lane

BN200ED

Friston Hill

BN200JR

Michel Dene Road

BN265QY

Litlington Road

BN265SE

Lewes Road

BN265UF

High Street

BN200AU

Crowlink Lane

BN200BS

Upper Street

BN200DB

Went Way

BN200HX

Deneside

BN254AN

The Lane

BN265TY

High Street

BN265UX

West Street

BN265XD

North Road

BN200BE

Mary Ann Lane

BN265RG

Litlington Road

BN265SQ

The Street

BN265TP

Seaford Road

BN265TX

White Way

BN200AH

Old Willingdon Road

BN265XR

Deans Road

BN200EU

The Ridgeway

BN265UG

North Street

BN265XB

North Road

BN200DG

The Fridays

BN200EY

Royston Close

BN200JL

Went Lane

BN265RJ

Milton Street

BN265UJ

Winton Street

BN265UU

Sloe Lane

BN265XN

Kings Ride

BN200AW

Friston Place

BN200DT

Downs View Close

BN200EG

Mill Close

BN200HY

Deneside

BN265SB

Folkington Road

BN265TE

Star Lane

BN265TL

The Tye

BN200EB

Friston Hill

BN265RA

The Street

BN265XT

The Furlongs

BN273PH

Polegate Road

BN200AS

Old Willingdon Road

BN200AY

Crowlink

BN200BD

Gore Farm Close

BN200HR

Downlands Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.