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BN10 7QW

Balcombe Road

Peacehaven West

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Detailed insights for BN10 7QW

Overview

Postcode BN10 7QW 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. The average income per household in Peacehaven West is £47,118 per year. The nearest station is Newhaven Town located about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, 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 7QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Peacehaven West near BN10 7QW 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN10 7QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChatsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Chatsworth 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

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Peacehaven West area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peacehaven West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£187,000
Semi-Detached29£330,000
Terraced3£347,000
Detached31£365,000

10 year median price trend in Peacehaven West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peacehaven West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN10 7QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPeacehaven Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPeacehaven Heights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryTelscombe Cliffs AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN10 7QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN10 7QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.4 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 7QW, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.