Postcode BN23 8NL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,569 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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.
The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 8NL.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN23 8NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £361 per square foot) in Stone Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £599,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £413,245 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £342,250 | £399 |
| Terraced | 15 | £305,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 3 | £125,000 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | — | £249,950 | £237,450 |
| 2017 | £337,000 | — | £261,950 | £252,000 |
| 2018 | £343,998 | £184,950 | £274,975 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £332,498 | £190,975 | £279,450 | £247,000 |
| 2020 | £364,500 | £170,975 | £270,000 | £264,975 |
| 2021 | £373,500 | £156,000 | £282,000 | £247,500 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £205,500 | £334,995 | £349,950 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £200,500 | £315,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £175,000 | £322,498 | £289,950 |
| 2025 | £448,995 | £209,250 | £344,500 | £280,250 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £95,750 | £298,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | — | £318 | £340 |
| 2017 | £315 | — | £318 | £307 |
| 2018 | £306 | £318 | £324 | £325 |
| 2019 | £320 | £243 | £337 | £358 |
| 2020 | £315 | £264 | £341 | £339 |
| 2021 | £344 | £194 | £362 | £382 |
| 2022 | £347 | £390 | £399 | £417 |
| 2023 | £354 | £303 | £409 | £431 |
| 2024 | £364 | £262 | £407 | £450 |
| 2025 | £371 | £315 | £397 | £444 |
| 2026 | £348 | £149 | £419 | £361 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 8NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 26, Carnforth Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 8NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 8, Carnforth Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 8NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 10, Carnforth Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 8NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 4, Oak Tree Lane, Eastbourne, BN23 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 36, Penrith Way, Eastbourne, BN23 8NS | Detached | Freehold | £337,500 |
In the BN23 8NL postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN23 8NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 BN23 8NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Oliver Upton
Stone Cross - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN23 8NL records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN23 8NL in Stone Cross is £367,500 (about £361 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN23 8NL, including Shinewater Primary School (Good), Hazel Court School (Good) and The Turing School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN23 8NL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,569 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 BN23 8NL is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Oliver Upton (Conservative and Unionist Party).