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About

Woodingdean is a residential area situated on the eastern outskirts of Brighton, bordered by the South Downs. Its landscape is characterised by rolling chalk downland and suburban housing estates, offering a more spacious feel compared to the city centre. The area is home to a large business park and several schools, serving its local community.

The ward contains one of the deepest hand-dug wells in the world, constructed in the 19th century. Open downland paths provide direct access for walking and cycling into the national park. Local facilities are centred along Warren Road, featuring shops and services that cater to everyday needs without the need to travel into Brighton.

Area overview

On average Woodingdean has average deprivation and high crime levels. 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).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

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

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).

Who are the local councillors for Woodingdean?

Woodingdean is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jacob Allen (Labour Party) and Jacqui Simon (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Woodingdean

BN26LH

Falmer Road

BN26BP

Downsview Avenue

BN26TZ

Catherine Vale

BN26RB

Crescent Drive South

BN26UD

Kipling Avenue

BN26QB

Bexhill Road

BN26BF

Vernon Avenue

BN26UF

Kipling Avenue

BN26SX

Willow Close

BN26DL

Downland Road

BN26QL

Bexhill Road

BN26WH

Donnington Road

BN26BE

Mcwilliam Road

BN26WA

Cowley Drive

BN26BH

Farm Hill

BN26BG

Farm Hill

BN26WG

Pinfold Close

BN26LL

Briarcroft Road

BN26PB

The Ridgway

BN26NF

Sandhurst Avenue

BN26BJ

Warren Avenue

BN26TG

Cowley Drive

BN26PR

Warren Way

BN26LP

The Brow

BN26TA

Shipley Road

BN26BS

Helena Road

BN26RE

Dudwell Road

BN26TE

Cowley Drive

BN26DE

Rosebery Avenue

BN26BR

Ivor Road

BN26TF

Littleworth Close

BN26NB

Falmer Road

BN26SQ

Crescent Drive North

BN26SG

Crescent Drive North

BN26SW

Treetops Close

BN26NQ

Langley Crescent

BN26DJ

Downland Road

BN26UB

Rudyard Road

BN26LD

Brownleaf Road

BN26RQ

Holton Hill

BN26PJ

Warren Way

BN26QN

Heyworth Close

BN26LT

Briar Close

BN26WB

Cowley Drive

BN26BB

Warren Road

BN26QG

Heronsdale Road

BN26NL

Langley Crescent

BN26SR

Crescent Close

BN26DB

Warren Road

BN26DF

Seaview Road

BN26RN

Deans Close

BN26ST

Crescent Drive South

BN26TR

Stanstead Crescent

BN26TQ

Stanstead Crescent

BN26PN

Spears Walk

BN26TH

Cowley Drive

BN26TS

Truleigh Close

BN26UH

Lockwood Crescent

BN26SF

Crescent Drive North

BN26PL

Ridgeway Gardens

BN26WL

Ravenswood Drive

BN26AJ

Drove Road

BN26RD

Batemans Road

BN26RF

Downs Valley Road

BN26BD

Downsway

BN26NJ

Marden Close

BN26PA

The Ridgway

BN26DT

Warren Close

BN26TT

Larch Close

BN26RS

Nolan Road

BN26TU

Fir Close

BN26NX

Sea View Way

BN26RL

Downs Valley Road

BN26LG

Falmer Road

BN26SE

Maple Close

BN26SA

Crescent Drive South

BN26PF

Balsdean Road

BN26NP

Treyford Close

BN26AH

Hunns Mere Way

BN26AL

Downs Valley Road

BN26BL

Midway Road

BN26DU

Old Parish Lane

BN26DR

Channel View Road

BN26QH

Bexhill Road

BN26DD

Warren Road

BN26DG

Hillview Road

BN26TJ

Foxdown Road

BN26RG

Downs Valley Road

BN26PH

Warren Way

BN26WF

Selhurst Road

BN26RT

Connell Drive

BN26TL

Foxdown Road

BN26TN

Hunston Close

BN26SH

Burnham Close

BN26SJ

Sycamore Close

BN26BN

Baywood Gardens

BN26BA

Warren Road

BN26DP

Hylden Close

BN26DH

Holtview Road

BN26SL

Crescent Drive North

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.