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BN10 7QF

Balcombe Road

Peacehaven West

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Detailed insights for BN10 7QF

Overview

Postcode BN10 7QF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chatsworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Peacehaven West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Peacehaven West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN10 7QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Peacehaven West near BN10 7QF 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN10 7QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChatsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Chatsworth Park
0.5 miHoward ParkSmallWalking directions to Howard Park
0.1 miMeridian ParkSmallWalking directions to Meridian Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
12,874.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
97.94(+1127%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.94(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.22(+186%)
Public order
13.75(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.89(+100%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
87.32%
Other White
16
7.51%
Bangladeshi
3
1.41%
Irish
2
0.94%
Pakistani
1
0.47%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
25.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
21.02%
Level 3 (A level)
30
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.93%
Social rents from council
40
30.53%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Owns outright
11
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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 7QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN10 7QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 2025Flat 3, 7, Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7QFFlatsLeasehold£190,000
17 Jun 2025Flat 15, 5, Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7QFFlatsLeasehold£177,500
25 Mar 2025Flat 9, 5, Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7QFFlatsLeasehold£178,500
05 Jun 20258A, Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7QZFlatsLeasehold£165,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 22, 2, Lake Drive, Peacehaven, BN10 7QDFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the BN10 7QF postcode area, located within Peacehaven West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN10 7QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPeacehaven Heights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryPeacehaven Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTelscombe Cliffs AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN10 7QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN10 7QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHorsham Avenue North, Lewes, BN10 8BBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miYour Daily Needs234 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, BN10 8JSWalking directions to Your Daily Needs
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSouth Coast Road, Lewes, BN10 8JNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miTesco ExpressKirby Drive, Peacehaven, BN10 7DYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLondisSouth Coast Road, Peacehaven, BN10 8JJWalking directions to Londis

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 7QF, 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 007DE01021065
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN10 7QF

Is BN10 7QF (Peacehaven West) safe?

The area around BN10 7QF records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7QF?

The median sale price around BN10 7QF 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 7QF?

There are 4 schools close to BN10 7QF, including Peacehaven Heights Academy, Peacehaven Community School (Good) and Telscombe Cliffs Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN10 7QF?

BN10 7QF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,771 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN10 7QF 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.