Postcode BN24 5JZ is located in an urban city, 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 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 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 Pevensey and Westham, about 0.9 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 14.4% 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 5JZ.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN24 5JZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Pevensey and Westham | N/A | Walking directions to Pevensey and Westham |
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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN24 5JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 78, Towers Road, Pevensey, BN24 5HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 11, Towers Road, Pevensey, BN24 5GZ | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 7, Yarrow Place, Pevensey, BN24 5GG | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 3, Yarrow Place, Pevensey, BN24 5GG | Flats | Leasehold | £66,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 5, Ramsons Lane, Pevensey, BN24 5GS | Terraced | Freehold | £277,500 |
In the BN24 5JZ postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stone Cross School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Shinewater Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Turing School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
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 5JZ, 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 5JZ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN24 5JZ in Stone Cross is £350,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN24 5JZ, including Stone Cross School (Good), Shinewater Primary School (Good) and The Turing School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN24 5JZ is Pevensey and Westham, about 1,475 m away.
BN24 5JZ 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 BN24 5JZ 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).