Postcode BN24 5LB is located in a rural village, within the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Bay, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has an average crime rate, with approximately 47 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from BN24 5LB.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN24 5LB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pevensey Bay located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pevensey Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Pevensey Bay |
| 0.7 mi | Pevensey and Westham | N/A | Walking directions to Pevensey and Westham |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £327,750 (about £355 per square foot) in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £502,500 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £320,500 | £361 |
| Terraced | 14 | £305,000 | £321 |
| Flats | 10 | £183,750 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £127,500 | £236,500 | £241,000 |
| 2017 | £342,500 | £150,000 | £279,950 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £383,500 | £149,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £375,250 | £147,500 | £275,000 | £264,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £128,450 | £312,500 | £258,750 |
| 2021 | £457,250 | £155,000 | £315,000 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | £572,500 | £158,750 | £325,000 | £352,500 |
| 2023 | £489,950 | £180,750 | £372,500 | £298,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £185,000 | £330,250 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £431,500 | £181,250 | £323,000 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | — | £310,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £263 | £277 | £264 |
| 2017 | £311 | £199 | £295 | £273 |
| 2018 | £323 | £216 | £321 | £278 |
| 2019 | £300 | £213 | £309 | £284 |
| 2020 | £338 | £261 | £310 | £278 |
| 2021 | £349 | £304 | £325 | £319 |
| 2022 | £407 | £352 | £340 | £322 |
| 2023 | £404 | £301 | £351 | £335 |
| 2024 | £368 | £335 | £362 | £338 |
| 2025 | £378 | £242 | £356 | £319 |
| 2026 | £403 | — | £361 | £224 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN24 5LB.
In the BN24 5LB postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN24 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Bexhill Road, Wealden, BN24 5JW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN24 5LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Fairweather
Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Nicholas Coleshill
Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels - Elected 4 May 2023
Kieran Mullan
Bexhill and Battle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN24 5LB records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around BN24 5LB in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £327,750 (about £355 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN24 5LB, including Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN24 5LB is Pevensey Bay, about 384 m away.
BN24 5LB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle covering BN24 5LB is Kieran Mullan (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Fairweather (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Nicholas Coleshill (Liberal Democrats).
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.