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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.

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.