Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BN20 9LP

Meachants Lane

Lower Willingdon

Interactive map showing BN20 9LP and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BN20 9LP

Overview

Postcode BN20 9LP 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 low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Willingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Willingdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from BN20 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Willingdon near BN20 9LP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
2,704 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
19.41(+143%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.82(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-9%)
Public order
3.53(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
90.09%
Other Asian
7
3.02%
Irish
7
3.02%
Other White
7
3.02%
Indian
2
0.86%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
23.58%
No qualifications
46
21.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.15%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
65.15%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.88%
Shared ownership
3
2.27%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 202513, Combe Rise, Eastbourne, BN20 9LGDetachedFreehold£450,000
23 May 202510, Gorringe Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£389,950
31 Jan 2025Flat 4, Mewetts Court, Meachants Lane, Eastbourne, BN20 9LSFlatsLeasehold£220,000
16 Jan 202625, Combe Rise, Eastbourne, BN20 9LNDetachedFreehold£470,000
20 May 202522, Combe Rise, Eastbourne, BN20 9LNDetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 9LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableThe Lindfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply Food11 Eastbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9LAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food2-4 Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressAnderida Road, Wealden, BN22 0PSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 9LP, 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 021AE01021232
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN20 9LP

Is BN20 9LP (Willingdon) safe?

The area around BN20 9LP records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9LP?

The median sale price around BN20 9LP 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 9LP?

There are 5 schools close to BN20 9LP, including Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement), Willingdon Community School (Good) and The Lindfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN20 9LP?

BN20 9LP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN20 9LP 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.