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BN24 5QX

Wellsbourne Road

Polegate Central

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Detailed insights for BN24 5QX

Overview

Postcode BN24 5QX 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 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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

1/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from BN24 5QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN24 5QX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
3,499 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.75(-69%)
Other theft
3.66(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.44(-79%)
Other crime
1.22(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.22(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
89.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.01%
Other White
8
2.19%
Indian
6
1.64%
Other Asian
5
1.37%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
25.71%
Level 3 (A level)
67
23.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.57%
No qualifications
28
10%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
49.64%
Owns outright
40
28.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.58%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Polegate Central

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 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
Detached37£430,000
Flats5£195,000
Semi-Detached19£300,000
Terraced7£275,000

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 5QX 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 5QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStone Cross SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN24 5QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express2 Mimram Road, Stone Cross, BN24 5DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op Food95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BRWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 020EE01021210
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.