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About

Upper Willingdon ward is located on the northern fringe of Eastbourne, within the Wealden district. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from inter-war semis to more modern developments. Its position on the slopes of the South Downs provides elevated views over the town and the English Channel. Local shopping parades serve the community's daily needs, centred around the main roads that connect it to the larger urban area.

The ward includes a significant portion of the downland landscape, with open access to the grassy slopes of Willingdon Hill. This creates a clear rural-urban boundary where residential streets give way to grazing pastures and walking paths. The historic Church of St. Mary the Virgin, with its Norman origins and later additions, sits at a prominent high point within the parish. Regular bus services along King's Drive provide a direct transport link into Eastbourne town centre.

Area overview

On average Upper Willingdon has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 0.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Willingdon is £50,626 per year. Upper Willingdon is home to around 3,266 people, with a population density of about 1,572.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Willingdon Population
3,266
Population density
1,572.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.46(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.31(+24%)
Shoplifting
11.94(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.35(+14%)
Burglary
5.51(+112%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,031
92.75%
Other White
55
1.68%
Indian
39
1.19%
Other Asian
27
0.83%
Irish
25
0.76%
Total population: 3,268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
786
27.64%
No qualifications
515
18.11%
Level 3 (A level)
476
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
428
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
341
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 2,844

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
915
60.44%
Owns with a mortgage
417
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
129
8.52%
Other forms of private rent
31
2.05%
Other social rented
8
0.53%
Total households: 1,514

Property prices in Upper Willingdon

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £430K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Upper Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Willingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£400,000£402
Terraced9£360,000£384
Semi-Detached20£329,646£390
Flats3£205,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Willingdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£129,000£263,000£257,500
2017£355,000£166,000£281,250£251,000
2018£382,500£135,000£275,000£260,000
2019£364,000£177,000£310,000£242,500
2020£389,000£185,000£299,950£284,000
2021£349,495£176,500£305,995£282,500
2022£437,748£170,000£355,000£318,550
2023£499,995£188,500£332,498£325,000
2024£436,996£205,000£322,996£300,000
2025£408,496£166,500£329,828£337,500
2026£400,000£275,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£295£348£355
2017£328£282£317£278
2018£347£322£298£303
2019£343£252£333£301
2020£335£255£329£338
2021£361£310£358£364
2022£402£302£396£354
2023£364£289£403£358
2024£389£313£400£364
2025£401£247£395£372
2026£398£376£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Willingdon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Willingdon

Is Upper Willingdon safe?

Upper Willingdon records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upper Willingdon?

The median sale price in Upper Willingdon is £375,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Upper Willingdon?

Upper Willingdon scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Willingdon sits around rank 26,164 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 Upper Willingdon?

The average household income in Upper Willingdon is around £50,626 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Upper Willingdon?

Upper Willingdon is represented by 1 elected councillor: Raymond Dak Wai Shing (Independent).

All postcodes in Upper Willingdon

BN220PA

Seven Sisters Road

BN220BJ

Pendine Gardens

BN220DE

Cowshall Crescent

BN220RA

Hamlands Lane

BN220LS

Huggetts Lane

BN220JN

Chichester Close

BN220NB

Martletts

BN209LA

Eastbourne Road

BN220QA

Anderida Road

BN220NU

Seven Sisters Road

BN220LG

St Martins Road

BN220RF

Seven Sisters Road

BN209HR

Church Street

BN220LJ

The Close

BN220NQ

Meadows Road

BN220RR

Oxendean Gardens

BN220QP

Went Hill Gardens

BN220QD

Anderida Road

BN220BF

Blue Bird Way

BN220JR

Canterbury Close

BN220JG

Downs Road

BN220QR

Seven Sisters Road

BN220PB

Seven Sisters Road

BN220QS

Seven Sisters Road

BN209LH

Portsdown Way

BN220JU

Winchester Way

BN209LG

Combe Rise

BN220JB

Lodge Avenue

BN220JL

Winchester Way

BN220JX

Winchester Way

BN220LZ

Huggetts Lane

BN220XG

Wheelwright Close

BN220PZ

Anderida Road

BN220PR

Anderida Road

BN220PX

Anderida Road

BN220LH

Huggetts Lane

BN220RL

Seven Sisters Road

BN220JT

Gloucester Close

BN220JF

Wealden Park

BN220QG

Seven Sisters Road

BN209HP

Church Street

BN209JG

Coopers Hill

BN220NN

Haystoun Park

BN220HU

Church Street

BN220RS

Oxendean Gardens

BN220RJ

Hawksbridge Close

BN220QX

Short Brow Close

BN220ND

St Marys Close

BN220JD

Lodge Avenue

BN220AR

Campbell Drive

BN220JW

The Cloisters

BN220PY

Anderida Road

BN220PD

Seven Sisters Road

BN209LN

Combe Rise

BN220LT

Huggetts Lane

BN209LD

Eastbourne Road

BN220NH

Meadows Road

BN220JJ

Downs Road

BN220JA

Church Street

BN220RP

Oxendean Gardens

BN220JP

Winchester Way

BN209JA

Tas Combe Way

BN220AZ

Daytona Close

BN220HR

Church Street

BN220EF

Dennis Way

BN220DD

Larter Lane

BN220PL

Swinburne Avenue

BN220NJ

Willingdon Way

BN220AQ

Coniston Avenue

BN220PU

Anderida Road

BN220HP

Church Street

BN220LA

Exeter Close

BN220XH

Regnum Close

BN209LJ

Manor Close

BN220LX

Huggetts Lane

BN220PG

Seven Sisters Road

BN220NL

Summerlands Road

BN220QH

Seven Sisters Road

BN220AW

Railton Place

BN220PQ

Seven Sisters Road

BN209LB

Eastbourne Road

BN220QY

Hamlands Lane

BN220QJ

Seven Sisters Road

BN209HU

Church Mews

BN220NY

Seven Sisters Road

BN220JH

Downs Road

BN220RH

Seven Sisters Road

BN220HX

Church Street

BN220JY

Salisbury Close

BN220HS

Church Street

BN220DQ

Freeman Thomas Place

BN209LE

Eastbourne Road

BN220RB

The Green Walk

BN220QB

Anderida Road

BN220LU

Huggetts Lane

BN220NT

Seven Sisters Road

BN209HH

The Croft

BN220QT

Seven Sisters Road

BN220PF

Seven Sisters Road

BN209LL

Portsdown Way

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.