Postcode BN24 5BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stone Cross area 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 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 median sale price in Stone Cross is £350,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £405,000. The nearest station is Polegate, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,437 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 BN24 5BL.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN24 5BL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Stone Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £606,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £410,000 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £322,500 | £408 |
| Terraced | 19 | £305,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 4 | £161,000 | £228 |
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 | £448,498 | £209,250 | £353,375 | £283,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £125,000 | £294,000 | £307,500 |
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 | £372 | £315 | £397 | £437 |
| 2026 | £363 | £161 | £414 | £386 |
In the BN24 5BL postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hankham Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
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 BN24 5BL, 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 BN24 5BL records about 42 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN24 5BL in Stone Cross is £350,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN24 5BL, including Hankham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN24 5BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,437 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 BN24 5BL 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).