Postcode BN24 5NT 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 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 Polegate, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from BN24 5NT.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN24 5NT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polegate located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Polegate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £435,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £320,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 8 | £298,750 | £328 |
| Flats | 4 | £179,250 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,995 | £172,000 | £259,995 | £269,950 |
| 2017 | £359,995 | £175,000 | £249,975 | £216,500 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £191,500 | £290,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £359,500 | £138,000 | £280,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £367,500 | £174,000 | £290,000 | £277,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £188,000 | £311,000 | £294,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £195,000 | £343,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £193,000 | £355,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £207,500 | £300,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £179,250 | £297,500 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £200,000 | £357,500 | £348,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £252 | £298 | £264 |
| 2017 | £287 | £250 | £327 | £294 |
| 2018 | £283 | £301 | £317 | £299 |
| 2019 | £308 | £283 | £321 | £310 |
| 2020 | £315 | £269 | £312 | £269 |
| 2021 | £326 | £274 | £358 | £353 |
| 2022 | £383 | £306 | £389 | £369 |
| 2023 | £385 | £307 | £429 | £375 |
| 2024 | £354 | £326 | £371 | £347 |
| 2025 | £349 | £318 | £366 | £342 |
| 2026 | £330 | £338 | £373 | £298 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN24 5NT.
In the BN24 5NT postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN24 5NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Dittons Road, Polegate, BN26 6HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Mimram Road, Stone Cross, BN24 5DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Primett
Polegate Central - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN24 5NT 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.
The median sale price around BN24 5NT in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN24 5NT, including Stone Cross School (Good), Hazel Court School (Good) and The Turing School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN24 5NT 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).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN24 5NT is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Primett (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.