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BN10 7HW

Cairo Avenue

Peacehaven West

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Detailed insights for BN10 7HW

Overview

Postcode BN10 7HW is located in an urban city, within the Peacehaven West ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Peacehaven West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peacehaven West is £47,118 per year. The nearest station is Newhaven Town, about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Howard Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Peacehaven West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Peacehaven West has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Peacehaven West is £47,118 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from BN10 7HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Peacehaven West near BN10 7HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newhaven Town located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN10 7HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHoward ParkSmallWalking directions to Howard Park
0.4 miMeridian ParkSmallWalking directions to Meridian Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.75(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.29(-8%)
Public order
5.64(-7%)
Burglary
4.51(+73%)
Vehicle crime
3.95(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
81.02%
Other White
32
10.85%
African
6
2.03%
Irish
4
1.36%
Indian
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
26.42%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.87%
No qualifications
47
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.74%
Apprenticeship
24
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
44.59%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Peacehaven West

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £368K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Peacehaven West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peacehaven West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£355,000£399
Semi-Detached25£327,500£358
Terraced4£279,875£285
Flats20£177,250£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peacehaven West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peacehaven West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£158,000£276,250£261,225
2017£299,250£165,000£279,950£275,000
2018£320,000£176,250£278,000£277,500
2019£310,000£182,750£281,250£271,500
2020£315,000£174,500£289,995£268,000
2021£377,500£188,750£317,500£320,000
2022£405,000£194,250£360,000£336,500
2023£418,500£185,000£346,000£358,750
2024£359,500£179,000£325,000£348,750
2025£365,000£187,000£325,000£308,375
2026£327,500£170,000£327,500£275,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peacehaven West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peacehaven West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£301£327£290
2017£329£290£358£286
2018£341£316£304£298
2019£311£314£349£308
2020£355£330£327£316
2021£368£333£399£345
2022£400£381£414£404
2023£384£332£403£326
2024£391£327£385£333
2025£395£313£380£234
2026£430£320£338£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peacehaven West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peacehaven West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN10 7HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN10 7HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 2025337, South Coast Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
26 Feb 2025318, South Coast Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7ELOtherFreehold£6,972
11 Sept 2025Flat 8, Ravenscroft, 310, South Coast Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7EJFlatsLeasehold£168,000
09 Jan 202627, Lincoln Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
06 Mar 202624, Cairo Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7PUDetachedFreehold£281,000

Schools

In the BN10 7HW postcode area, located within Peacehaven West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN10 7HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPeacehaven Heights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryTelscombe Cliffs AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryPeacehaven Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN10 7HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN10 7HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierCentral Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7LUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSpar376 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, BN10 7ETWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miYour Daily Needs234 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, BN10 8JSWalking directions to Your Daily Needs

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,335
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN10 7HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Collier

Peacehaven West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nikki Fabry

Peacehaven West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Ward

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardPeacehaven WestE05011596
ParishPeacehavenE04003780
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peacehaven WestE02004385
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 007CE01021064
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN10 7HW

Is BN10 7HW (Peacehaven West) safe?

The area around BN10 7HW records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN10 7HW?

The median sale price around BN10 7HW in Peacehaven West is £325,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN10 7HW?

There are 3 schools close to BN10 7HW, including Peacehaven Heights Academy, Telscombe Cliffs Academy and Peacehaven Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN10 7HW?

BN10 7HW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,994 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN10 7HW (Peacehaven West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN10 7HW is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Collier (Labour Party) and Nikki Fabry (Labour Party).

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.