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BN23 8FB

Carnforth Crescent

Stone Cross

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Detailed insights for BN23 8FB

Overview

Postcode BN23 8FB 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 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
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

5/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from BN23 8FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN23 8FB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
478.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.23(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.47(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.14(+11%)
Other theft
4.2(-25%)
Public order
3.78(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
463
92.79%
Other White
17
3.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.4%
Chinese
6
1.2%
Other Asian
3
0.6%
Total population: 499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
26.29%
No qualifications
78
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
75
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
50.93%
Owns with a mortgage
92
42.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.31%
Shared ownership
2
0.93%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Stone Cross

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 in Stone Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stone Cross in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stone Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£449,498
Flats4£209,250
Semi-Detached26£320,000
Terraced12£291,750

10 year median price trend in Stone Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Cross.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 8FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShinewater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 8FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 8FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BRWalking directions to Co-op 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardStone CrossE05011659
ParishWesthamE04012657
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey BayE02004422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 020DE01021209
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2009-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.