Postcode BN20 9NP is located in an urban city, within the Lower Willingdon area 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 median sale price in Lower Willingdon is £390,000 (around £410 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,500 and £446,250. The nearest station is Polegate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Willingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,299 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Willingdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 102 ft away from BN20 9NP.
Willingdon near BN20 9NP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Lower Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £405,000 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £365,000 | £410 |
| Terraced | 3 | £285,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 4 | £187,500 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £168,000 | £256,000 | — |
| 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 | £180,000 | £388,475 | £314,000 |
| 2026 | £411,850 | £160,000 | £350,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292 | £231 | £344 | — |
| 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 | £276 | £419 | £439 |
| 2026 | £398 | £253 | £385 | £312 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Carmen Court, Eastbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9NP | Flats | Leasehold | £219,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Flat 12, Carmen Court, Eastbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9NP | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 10, Mewetts Court, Meachants Lane, Eastbourne, BN20 9LS | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 14, Gorringe Valley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 6, Gorringe Valley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the BN20 9NP postcode area, located within Willingdon, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willingdon Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Willingdon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Willingdon Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. | |
Willingdon Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Lindfield School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2015. | |
The Lindfield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2015
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN20 9NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2-4 Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 11 Eastbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9LA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Anderida Road, Wealden, BN22 0PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN20 9NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Sai Hung Shing
Lower Willingdon - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN20 9NP 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN20 9NP in Lower Willingdon is £390,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN20 9NP, including Willingdon Primary School (Good), Willingdon Community School (Good) and The Lindfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN20 9NP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,299 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 9NP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Sai Hung Shing (Independent).