Postcode BN20 9LL is located in an urban city, within the Upper Willingdon ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Willingdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Willingdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Willingdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from BN20 9LL.
Willingdon near BN20 9LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polegate located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Upper Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £400,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 9 | £360,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £329,646 | £390 |
| Flats | 3 | £205,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £129,000 | £263,000 | £257,500 |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £166,000 | £281,250 | £251,000 |
| 2018 | £382,500 | £135,000 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £364,000 | £177,000 | £310,000 | £242,500 |
| 2020 | £389,000 | £185,000 | £299,950 | £284,000 |
| 2021 | £349,495 | £176,500 | £305,995 | £282,500 |
| 2022 | £437,748 | £170,000 | £355,000 | £318,550 |
| 2023 | £499,995 | £188,500 | £332,498 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £436,996 | £205,000 | £322,996 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £408,496 | £166,500 | £329,828 | £337,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | — | £275,000 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372 | £295 | £348 | £355 |
| 2017 | £328 | £282 | £317 | £278 |
| 2018 | £347 | £322 | £298 | £303 |
| 2019 | £343 | £252 | £333 | £301 |
| 2020 | £335 | £255 | £329 | £338 |
| 2021 | £361 | £310 | £358 | £364 |
| 2022 | £402 | £302 | £396 | £354 |
| 2023 | £364 | £289 | £403 | £358 |
| 2024 | £389 | £313 | £400 | £364 |
| 2025 | £401 | £247 | £395 | £372 |
| 2026 | £398 | — | £376 | £398 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9LL.
In the BN20 9LL postcode area, located within Willingdon, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 9LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 11 Eastbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9LA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Anderida Road, Wealden, BN22 0PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2-4 Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN20 9LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raymond Dak Wai Shing
Upper Willingdon - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN20 9LL records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around BN20 9LL in Willingdon is £375,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN20 9LL, including Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement), Willingdon Community School (Good) and The Lindfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN20 9LL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN20 9LL is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raymond Dak Wai Shing (Independent).
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.