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BN24 5BP

Stone Cross

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN24 5BP

Overview

Postcode BN24 5BP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.8 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 Polegate located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN24 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN24 5BP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
48.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
89.55%
Other White
16
4.78%
Chinese
7
2.09%
Indian
4
1.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.67%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Stone Cross

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Stone Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £675,000.

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
Detached41£450,000
Flats3£205,000
Semi-Detached29£320,000
Terraced15£295,000

10 year median price trend in Stone Cross

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

Schools

In the BN24 5BP postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN24 5BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryHankham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 020CE01021208
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.