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BN22 0LU

Huggetts Lane

Upper Willingdon

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Detailed insights for BN22 0LU

Overview

Postcode BN22 0LU is located in an urban city, within the Upper 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 4 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
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN22 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Willingdon near BN22 0LU 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
259
Population density
4,098.1 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
220
84.62%
Other White
12
4.62%
Other
11
4.23%
Other Asian
4
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
24.64%
No qualifications
46
21.8%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
51.4%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Upper Willingdon

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £430K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Upper Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Willingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£400,000£402
Terraced9£360,000£384
Semi-Detached20£329,646£390
Flats3£205,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Willingdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£129,000£263,000£257,500
2017£355,000£166,000£281,250£251,000
2018£382,500£135,000£275,000£260,000
2019£364,000£177,000£310,000£242,500
2020£389,000£185,000£299,950£284,000
2021£349,495£176,500£305,995£282,500
2022£437,748£170,000£355,000£318,550
2023£499,995£188,500£332,498£325,000
2024£436,996£205,000£322,996£300,000
2025£408,496£166,500£329,828£337,500
2026£400,000£275,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£295£348£355
2017£328£282£317£278
2018£347£322£298£303
2019£343£252£333£301
2020£335£255£329£338
2021£361£310£358£364
2022£402£302£396£354
2023£364£289£403£358
2024£389£313£400£364
2025£401£247£395£372
2026£398£376£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Willingdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 0LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 0LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 20257, Huggetts Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 0LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
02 Mar 202655, Meadows Road, Eastbourne, BN22 0NHDetachedFreehold£390,000
27 Oct 202551, Meadows Road, Eastbourne, BN22 0NHDetachedFreehold£450,000
29 Sept 202514, Anderida Road, Eastbourne, BN22 0PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
23 Jan 202650, Anderida Road, Eastbourne, BN22 0PXDetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the BN22 0LU postcode area, located within Willingdon, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN22 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableThe Lindfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN22 0LU

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

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 BN22 0LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Raymond Dak Wai Shing

Upper 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
WardUpper WillingdonE05011664
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 BN22 0LU

Is BN22 0LU (Willingdon) safe?

The area around BN22 0LU 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 BN22 0LU?

The median sale price around BN22 0LU in Willingdon is £375,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN22 0LU?

There are 8 schools close to BN22 0LU, including The Lindfield School (Outstanding), Oakwood Primary Academy (Good) and Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN22 0LU?

BN22 0LU 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 BN22 0LU (Willingdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN22 0LU is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raymond Dak Wai 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.