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BN25 2XJ

Crown Hill

Seaford West

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Detailed insights for BN25 2XJ

Overview

Postcode BN25 2XJ is located in an urban city, within the Seaford West 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 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 Bishopstone (Sussex), about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

East Blatchington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Blatchington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 2XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bishopstone (Sussex) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
152.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.65(-85%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.1(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.33(-64%)
Public order
2.33(-62%)
Shoplifting
1.55(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
91.37%
Other White
6
2.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.8%
Pakistani
4
1.44%
Indian
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
35.94%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.67%
No qualifications
31
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
71.54%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.92%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Seaford West

Median price£423,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £485K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £423,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Seaford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £875,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£455,000£410
Semi-Detached12£410,000£381
Terraced4£357,000£363
Flats11£197,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaford West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£152,250£350,000£307,475
2017£385,000£165,750£299,975£255,000
2018£385,000£168,500£270,000£282,000
2019£372,500£186,125£275,000£337,500
2020£382,500£150,500£335,000£293,250
2021£405,000£210,000£377,000£327,500
2022£560,000£207,500£369,950£450,000
2023£450,000£245,000£413,500£350,000
2024£435,000£185,000£365,000£471,500
2025£455,000£210,000£390,000£351,500
2026£462,500£164,975£422,500£356,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329£288£353£318
2017£339£277£341£341
2018£371£285£344£317
2019£364£244£399£377
2020£366£224£352£341
2021£401£340£406£349
2022£459£266£471£412
2023£470£403£450£365
2024£412£269£394£410
2025£414£367£412£414
2026£415£222£381£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN25 2XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN25 2XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202620, Crown Hill, Seaford, BN25 2XJDetachedFreehold£775,000
22 Apr 20255, Whiteway Close, Seaford, BN25 2XNDetachedFreehold£635,000
17 Mar 20252, The Lords, Seaford, BN25 2XPDetachedFreehold£720,000
07 Mar 20251, The Lords, Seaford, BN25 2XPDetachedFreehold£645,000
27 Oct 202510, Royal Drive, Seaford, BN25 2XWDetachedFreehold£780,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN25 2XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBowden House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCradle Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySeaford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN25 2XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN25 2XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodPrincess Drive, Seaford, BN25 2TZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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

Local councillors

Christina Kathleen Bristow

Seaford West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Lesley Boniface

Seaford West - 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 WestE05011602
ParishSeafordE04003794
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East BlatchingtonE02004389
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 011FE01021083
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN25 2XJ

Is BN25 2XJ (East Blatchington) safe?

The area around BN25 2XJ records about 12 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 2XJ?

The median sale price around BN25 2XJ in East Blatchington is £423,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN25 2XJ?

There are 3 schools close to BN25 2XJ, including Bowden House School (Good), Cradle Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Seaford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN25 2XJ?

BN25 2XJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,960 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN25 2XJ is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christina Kathleen Bristow (Liberal Democrats) and Lesley Boniface (Liberal Democrats).

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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.