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BN20 9AZ

Lower Willingdon

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN20 9AZ

Overview

Postcode BN20 9AZ is located in an urban city, within the Lower Willingdon ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Willingdon area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Willingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Willingdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 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 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from BN20 9AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Willingdon near BN20 9AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN20 9AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
541.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.9(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.81(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.92(+23%)
Burglary
7.26(+179%)
Public order
5.28(-13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
92.68%
Other White
7
2.23%
Indian
5
1.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.59%
Chinese
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.82%
No qualifications
49
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.81%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Lower Willingdon

Median price£389,975
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £446K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £389,975 (about £413 per square foot) in Lower Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Willingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£405,000£441
Semi-Detached27£387,000£411
Terraced3£285,000£402
Flats3£205,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Willingdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383,250£169,000£255,000
2017£345,000£175,000£300,000£212,975
2018£367,500£175,000£290,000£264,000
2019£359,000£196,000£305,000£215,000
2020£357,500£174,000£315,000£208,500
2021£427,500£185,000£365,000£580,000
2022£410,000£218,475£363,750£289,094
2023£406,000£193,750£348,500£226,995
2024£388,000£200,000£380,000£325,000
2025£405,000£192,500£387,000£314,000
2026£439,350£385,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£224£365
2017£344£236£324£314
2018£366£222£388£369
2019£349£294£320£261
2020£367£236£355£421
2021£395£266£412£379
2022£512£316£459£368
2023£502£275£449£428
2024£453£290£410£318
2025£407£274£415£439
2026£467£373£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Willingdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025211D, Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
09 Jan 202615, The Thatchings, Polegate, BN26 5DTDetachedFreehold£420,000
04 Dec 202528, The Thatchings, Polegate, BN26 5DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
12 Dec 20251, Broad Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9QSOtherFreehold£410,000
12 Dec 20252, Broad Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the BN20 9AZ postcode area, located within Willingdon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 9AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 9AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 9AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremier Mini Mart41 Farmlands Way, Polegate, BN26 5LRWalking directions to Premier Mini Mart
0.4 miPolegate News14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AAWalking directions to Polegate News
0.4 miOne Stop35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5ABWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Sai Hung Shing

Lower Willingdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardLower WillingdonE05011651
ParishWillingdon and JevingtonE04003868
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WillingdonE02004423
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 021BE01021233
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN20 9AZ

Is BN20 9AZ (Willingdon) safe?

The area around BN20 9AZ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 BN20 9AZ?

The median sale price around BN20 9AZ in Willingdon is £389,975 (about £413 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN20 9AZ?

There are 3 schools close to BN20 9AZ, including Willingdon Community School (Good), Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement) and Polegate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN20 9AZ?

The closest station to BN20 9AZ is Polegate, about 721 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN20 9AZ?

BN20 9AZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,547 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN20 9AZ (Willingdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN20 9AZ is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Sai Hung Shing (Independent).

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.