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BN24 5EH

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Stone Cross

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Overview

Postcode BN24 5EH 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 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 nearest station is Pevensey and Westham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a 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

4/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from BN24 5EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN24 5EH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
2,313.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.3(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-24%)
Public order
3.76(-38%)
Other theft
3.38(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
96.44%
Other White
7
1.78%
Irish
6
1.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.25%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
32.92%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.39%
No qualifications
55
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
42.68%
Owns with a mortgage
62
39.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.01%
Other social rented
9
5.73%
Social rents from council
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Stone Cross

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£313K – £415K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Stone Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £546,246.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stone Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£409,998£354
Semi-Detached15£370,000£402
Terraced15£290,000£414
Flats3£213,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stone Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£254,975£234,950
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£329,998£280,250
2026£400,000£125,000£298,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£318£341
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£370£315£400£444
2026£344£161£419£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN24 5EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN24 5EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20253, Funnell Drive, Pevensey, BN24 5QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£346,750
29 Aug 2025The Old Bakery, Lion Hill, Pevensey, BN24 5EGDetachedFreehold£385,000
19 Dec 202513, Orwell Close, Pevensey, BN24 5QWTerracedFreehold£275,000
27 Jun 20253, Orwell Close, Pevensey, BN24 5QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,750
27 Jun 20253, Orwell Close, Pevensey, BN24 5QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the BN24 5EH postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN24 5EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStone Cross SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN24 5EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN24 5EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express2 Mimram Road, Stone Cross, BN24 5DZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN24 5EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Oliver Upton

Stone Cross - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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

Frequently asked questions about BN24 5EH

Is BN24 5EH (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) safe?

The area around BN24 5EH 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BN24 5EH?

The median sale price around BN24 5EH in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £375,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN24 5EH?

There are 5 schools close to BN24 5EH, including Stone Cross School (Good), Hazel Court School (Good) and The Turing School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN24 5EH?

BN24 5EH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN24 5EH (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN24 5EH 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.