Postcode BN20 9QA 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 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 median sale price in Lower Willingdon is £390,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £441,250. The nearest station is Polegate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Willingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,441 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Willingdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from BN20 9QA.
Willingdon near BN20 9QA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Polegate | N/A | Walking directions to Polegate |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Lower Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £422,667 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £345,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 3 | £285,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 3 | £200,000 | £276 |
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 | £450,000 | £200,000 | £335,000 | £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 | £433 | £332 | £373 | £312 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 1, Thurrock Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9NF | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 54, Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 26, Oldfield Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9QD | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 3, Scanlan Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9PQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 66, Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the BN20 9QA postcode area, located within Willingdon, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN20 9QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2-4 Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Anderida Road, Wealden, BN22 0PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Mini Mart | Farmlands Way, Wealden, BN26 5LR | Walking directions to Premier Mini Mart |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD | 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 9QA, 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 9QA 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.
The median sale price around BN20 9QA in Lower Willingdon is £390,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN20 9QA, including Willingdon Community School (Good) and Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN20 9QA is Polegate, about 1,259 m away.
BN20 9QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,441 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 9QA is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Sai Hung Shing (Independent).