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About

Woodingdean is a residential suburb on the eastern edge of Brighton, situated on the South Downs. It is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, along with some older properties and modern developments. The area functions as a largely self-contained community with local shops, schools, and services centred along its main roads.

The landscape is defined by its elevated position and proximity to open downland. A notable local feature is the deep, historic well on Warren Road, one of the deepest hand-dug wells in the world. The area provides direct access to walking routes across the downs towards the racecourse and the nearby village of Rottingdean.

Area overview

On average Woodingdean has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodingdean is £53,701 per year. There are 2 schools in Woodingdean: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodingdean is home to around 9,773 people, with a population density of about 1,158.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodingdean Population
9,773
Population density
1,158.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.03(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.15(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-29%)
Other theft
3.79(-32%)
Public order
3.07(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,315
85.09%
Other White
424
4.34%
Other Asian
121
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
115
1.18%
African
93
0.95%
Total population: 9,772

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,409
30.1%
No qualifications
1,634
20.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,328
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,024
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
871
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 8,002

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,567
40.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,200
30.66%
Social rents from council
439
11.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
419
10.71%
Other social rented
191
4.88%
Total households: 3,914

Property prices in Woodingdean

Median price£396,000
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £519K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £396,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Woodingdean area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodingdean over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£525,000£436
Semi-Detached20£408,500£392
Terraced32£349,000£421
Flats1£206,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodingdean

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodingdean.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£421,000£200,000£323,750£271,500
2017£395,000£230,000£365,000£282,720
2018£380,000£178,000£364,000£305,000
2019£410,000£185,000£355,125£285,000
2020£460,000£178,000£385,000£300,000
2021£488,000£234,000£415,000£305,500
2022£540,000£230,000£425,000£355,000
2023£502,500£430,000£345,000
2024£465,000£232,000£415,000£328,000
2025£491,000£240,000£425,000£345,000
2026£602,500£395,000£348,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodingdean.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodingdean.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£279£297£332
2017£361£297£356£334
2018£385£324£350£347
2019£340£310£340£352
2020£380£285£366£360
2021£397£359£394£373
2022£455£521£438£448
2023£437£439£428
2024£456£370£416£414
2025£441£375£392£413
2026£423£504£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodingdean.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodingdean in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Woodingdean

Is Woodingdean safe?

Woodingdean records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Woodingdean?

The median sale price in Woodingdean is £396,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Woodingdean?

Woodingdean has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Woodingdean?

Woodingdean scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Woodingdean sits around rank 17,675 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 Woodingdean?

The average household income in Woodingdean is around £53,701 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Woodingdean

BN26PA

The Ridgway

BN26PR

Warren Way

BN26TP

Cowley Drive

BN26QG

Heronsdale Road

BN26DL

Downland Road

BN26TU

Fir Close

BN26DA

Warren Road

BN26BL

Midway Road

BN26TN

Hunston Close

BN26BF

Vernon Avenue

BN26AG

Broad Green Mews

BN26LF

Abinger Road

BN26LG

Falmer Road

BN26DP

Hylden Close

BN26ST

Crescent Drive South

BN26RA

Crescent Drive South

BN26DB

Warren Road

BN26TT

Larch Close

BN26TE

Cowley Drive

BN26LQ

Ridgway Close

BN26NB

Falmer Road

BN26BD

Downsway

BN26NX

Sea View Way

BN26TL

Foxdown Road

BN26LH

Falmer Road

BN26QB

Bexhill Road

BN26BJ

Warren Avenue

BN26WH

Donnington Road

BN26LJ

Millyard Crescent

BN26SH

Burnham Close

BN26QP

Netherfield Green

BN26PD

The Ridgway

BN26UG

Lockwood Crescent

BN26RB

Crescent Drive South

BN26LA

Falmer Road

BN26UF

Kipling Avenue

BN26SA

Crescent Drive South

BN26PJ

Warren Way

BN26PG

Balsdean Road

BN26NN

Sutton Close

BN26TZ

Catherine Vale

BN26WJ

Merston Close

BN26RJ

Chalkland Rise

BN26AF

Warren Avenue

BN26AH

Hunns Mere Way

BN26RE

Dudwell Road

BN26NE

Falmer Gardens

BN26TR

Stanstead Crescent

BN26LR

Pitt Gardens

BN26WD

Cowley Drive

BN26TD

Cowley Drive

BN26DS

Channel View Road

BN26NT

Sea View Way

BN26TQ

Stanstead Crescent

BN26WN

Ravenswood Drive

BN26PF

Balsdean Road

BN26BB

Warren Road

BN26QF

Laughton Road

BN26UH

Lockwood Crescent

BN26LP

The Brow

BN26ND

Falmer Road

BN26SW

Treetops Close

BN26LL

Briarcroft Road

BN26LB

Brownleaf Road

BN26DJ

Downland Road

BN26AN

West View Close

BN26DX

Warren Road

BN26DH

Holtview Road

BN26NL

Langley Crescent

BN26PE

The Ridgway

BN26BN

Baywood Gardens

BN26TF

Littleworth Close

BN26WG

Pinfold Close

BN26TA

Shipley Road

BN26QN

Heyworth Close

BN26WB

Cowley Drive

BN26AL

Downs Valley Road

BN26RR

Kevin Gardens

BN26SQ

Crescent Drive North

BN26DF

Seaview Road

BN26SE

Maple Close

BN26WF

Selhurst Road

BN26RQ

Holton Hill

BN26SS

Bush Close

BN26BP

Downsview Avenue

BN26RG

Downs Valley Road

BN26NQ

Langley Crescent

BN26QH

Bexhill Road

BN26SX

Willow Close

BN26NP

Treyford Close

BN26UD

Kipling Avenue

BN26SR

Crescent Close

BN26UB

Rudyard Road

BN26RD

Batemans Road

BN26BS

Helena Road

BN26BH

Farm Hill

BN26DN

Downland Close

BN26RF

Downs Valley Road

BN26QJ

Sherrington Road

BN26DG

Hillview Road

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.