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BN24 5NW

Polegate Central

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN24 5NW

Overview

Postcode BN24 5NW 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
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 31,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from BN24 5NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN24 5NW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
1,082.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.23(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.88(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.27(-34%)
Other theft
4.27(-24%)
Public order
1.83(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
88.69%
Other White
7
1.76%
Indian
6
1.51%
African
6
1.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.51%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
29.34%
Level 3 (A level)
72
21.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
17.37%
No qualifications
46
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
54.55%
Owns outright
55
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Polegate Central

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £443K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Polegate Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£435,000£342
Semi-Detached13£320,000£326
Terraced8£298,750£328
Flats4£179,250£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Polegate Central

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Polegate Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN24 5NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN24 5NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20259, Evergreen Close, Pevensey, BN24 5LWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£205,000
21 Jul 202510, Evergreen Close, Pevensey, BN24 5LWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£164,000
21 Mar 202512, Evergreen Close, Pevensey, BN24 5LWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£157,500
22 Oct 20254, Elderberry Place, Pevensey, BN24 5NTDetachedFreehold£550,000
22 Sept 202515, Darent Close, Pevensey, BN24 5PWDetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the BN24 5NW postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN24 5NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryStone Cross SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN24 5NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Chris Primett

Polegate Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 020EE01021210
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN24 5NW

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

The area around BN24 5NW records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5NW?

The median sale price around BN24 5NW 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.

What schools are near BN24 5NW?

There are 4 schools close to BN24 5NW, 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 5NW?

BN24 5NW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.