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BN25 2LJ

Carlton Road

Seaford Central

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Detailed insights for BN25 2LJ

Overview

Postcode BN25 2LJ is located in an urban city, within the Seaford Central ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the East Blatchington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Blatchington is £52,731 per year. The nearest station is Seaford (Sussex), about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

East Blatchington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Blatchington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in East Blatchington is £52,731 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN25 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Blatchington near BN25 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaford (Sussex) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN25 2LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Seaford (Sussex)

N/A

Walking directions to Seaford (Sussex)
0.6 mi

Bishopstone (Sussex)

N/A

Walking directions to Bishopstone (Sussex)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
3,668.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.42(-73%)
Drugs
2.59(-6%)
Other theft
1.94(-65%)
Public order
1.94(-68%)
Vehicle crime
1.94(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
90.51%
Other White
14
4.75%
Indian
7
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
32.2%
No qualifications
51
19.32%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.46%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.84%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Seaford Central

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £376K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Seaford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£510,000£398
Semi-Detached8£425,000£374
Terraced8£337,500£329
Flats49£195,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaford Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£170,000£275,000£244,975
2017£468,750£169,998£330,000£260,000
2018£397,572£186,250£342,500£265,250
2019£468,750£180,000£330,000£280,000
2020£426,500£187,000£342,500£257,000
2021£445,000£210,000£365,000£268,000
2022£472,000£205,000£397,475£330,775
2023£470,000£202,500£395,000£270,000
2024£500,000£201,000£340,000£333,500
2025£510,000£199,000£371,250£357,750
2026£546,250£170,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£259£276£323
2017£307£295£316£291
2018£319£319£318£310
2019£285£310£337£308
2020£349£297£297£319
2021£383£330£322£351
2022£436£327£397£348
2023£454£347£387£335
2024£389£327£354£336
2025£398£329£367£336
2026£399£304£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN25 2LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN25 2LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 20251, Carlton Close, Seaford, BN25 2LGDetachedFreehold£730,000
03 Jun 20259, St Marys Close, Seaford, BN25 2DSTerracedFreehold£380,000
23 Oct 202512, Kingsmead Way, Seaford, BN25 2ERDetachedFreehold£497,000
07 Oct 202529, Beacon Road, Seaford, BN25 2LTDetachedFreehold£565,000
04 Jul 20253, Hamilton House, Belgrave Road, Seaford, BN25 2ELFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Schools

In the BN25 2LJ postcode area, located within East Blatchington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN25 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeaford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBowden House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCradle Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN25 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN25 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter29-31 Claremont Road, Seaford, BN25 2PFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodPrincess Drive, Seaford, BN25 2TZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTesco Express1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford, BN25 1QXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,335
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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 BN25 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Freddie Hoareau

Seaford Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephen John Gauntlett

Seaford Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardSeaford CentralE05011598
ParishSeafordE04003794
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East BlatchingtonE02004389
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 011AE01021069
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN25 2LJ

Is BN25 2LJ (East Blatchington) safe?

The area around BN25 2LJ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BN25 2LJ?

The median sale price around BN25 2LJ in East Blatchington is £242,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN25 2LJ?

There are 4 schools close to BN25 2LJ, including Seaford Primary School (Good), Bowden House School (Good) and Cradle Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN25 2LJ?

The closest station to BN25 2LJ is Seaford (Sussex), about 725 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN25 2LJ?

BN25 2LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN25 2LJ (East Blatchington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN25 2LJ is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Freddie Hoareau (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen John Gauntlett (Liberal Democrats).

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.