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BN24 5FJ

Polegate Central

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN24 5FJ

Overview

Postcode BN24 5FJ is located in an urban city, within the Polegate Central 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 Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from BN24 5FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN24 5FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
150
Population density
1,290.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
86.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
5.33%
Bangladeshi
5
3.33%
Other Black
2
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.67%
Total population: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
19
34.55%
Other social rented
13
23.64%
Shared ownership
12
21.82%
Owns outright
9
16.36%
Social rents from council
2
3.64%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Polegate Central

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Polegate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Polegate Central 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 Polegate Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£430,000
Flats7£200,000
Semi-Detached21£300,000
Terraced8£272,500

10 year median price trend in Polegate Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate Central.

Schools

In the BN24 5FJ 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 5FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStone Cross SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN24 5FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN24 5FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express2 Mimram Road, Stone Cross, BN24 5DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLidlDittons Road, Polegate, BN26 6HYWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardPolegate CentralE05011655
ParishWesthamE04012657
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey BayE02004422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 020CE01021208
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2016-05-01

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Data Sources

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