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BN20 0AR

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South Downs

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Detailed insights for BN20 0AR

Overview

Postcode BN20 0AR is located in a rural town, within the South Downs ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from BN20 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN20 0AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
159 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.23(-77%)
Public order
4.07(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-58%)
Possession of weapons
2.71(+185%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
91%
Other White
12
4.15%
Irish
5
1.73%
Indian
4
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
46.59%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.88%
No qualifications
29
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
62.81%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in South Downs

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £672,500 in South Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,750 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Downs 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 South Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£718,750
Terraced1£440,000
Semi-Detached1£495,000

10 year median price trend in South Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Downs.

Schools

In the BN20 0AR postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

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 BN20 0AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Martin Greaves

South Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardSouth DownsE05011658
ParishEast Dean and FristonE04003838
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham North, Alfriston & East DeanE02004420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 018CE01021166
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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