Postcode BN20 9QH 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 average 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Willingdon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,608 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Willingdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN20 9QH.
Willingdon near BN20 9QH 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 88, Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9QJ | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 61, Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9QJ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 18, Oldfield Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 3, Church Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9QY | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 4, Oldfield Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £497,500 |
In the BN20 9QH postcode area, located within Willingdon, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN20 9QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2-4 Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 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 9QH, 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 9QH 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN20 9QH in Lower Willingdon is £390,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN20 9QH, including Willingdon Community School (Good) and Willingdon Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN20 9QH is Polegate, about 1,218 m away.
BN20 9QH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,608 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 9QH is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Sai Hung Shing (Independent).