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BN23 8BG

Stone Cross

Wealden

England / South East / Wealden / Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay / Stone Cross / BN23 8BG

Overview

Postcode BN23 8BG is located in an urban city, within the Stone Cross ward of Wealden in the South East region , and forms part of the Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 41 ft away from BN23 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN23 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Stone Cross

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Stone Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £725,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£420,000
Flats3£205,000
Semi-Detached17£320,000
Terraced11£295,000

10 years price trend in Stone Cross

Schools

In the BN23 8BG postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShinewater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op Food95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.