On average South Downs has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 (about £497 per square foot) in South Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,750 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £660,000 | £493 |
| Terraced | 1 | £590,000 | £527 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £495,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £432,475 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | £554,250 | £450,000 | £431,442 |
| 2018 | £663,750 | £390,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | £559,000 | £480,000 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | £590,000 | £455,000 | £832,500 |
| 2021 | £695,000 | £512,500 | £419,550 |
| 2022 | £745,000 | £680,000 | £512,500 |
| 2023 | £775,000 | £550,000 | £483,000 |
| 2024 | £900,000 | £482,500 | £377,500 |
| 2025 | £787,500 | £610,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | £394 | — |
| 2017 | £377 | £354 | £442 |
| 2018 | £376 | £376 | £370 |
| 2019 | £397 | £386 | £423 |
| 2020 | £387 | £386 | £387 |
| 2021 | £451 | £520 | £445 |
| 2022 | £505 | £469 | £502 |
| 2023 | £489 | £578 | £408 |
| 2024 | £492 | £474 | £372 |
| 2025 | £464 | £455 | £507 |
| 2026 | £493 | — | — |
South Downs records about 29 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.
The median sale price in South Downs is £645,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
South Downs has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
South Downs scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Downs sits around rank 21,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in South Downs is around £56,280 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
South Downs is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Martin Greaves (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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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.