Postcode BN20 9QS 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 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 nearest station is Polegate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Willingdon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Willingdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 262 ft away from BN20 9QS.
Willingdon near BN20 9QS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Polegate | N/A | Walking directions to Polegate |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £405,000 | £441 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £387,000 | £411 |
| Terraced | 3 | £285,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 3 | £205,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9QS.
In the BN20 9QS postcode area, located within Willingdon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 9QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Mini Mart | 41 Farmlands Way, Polegate, BN26 5LR | Walking directions to Premier Mini Mart |
| 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 9QS, 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 9QS 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.
The median sale price around BN20 9QS in Willingdon is £389,975 (about £413 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN20 9QS, including Willingdon Community School (Good), Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement) and Polegate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN20 9QS is Polegate, about 882 m away.
BN20 9QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,104 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 9QS is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Sai Hung 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.