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BN26 5ED

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Wealden

England / South East / Wealden / Polegate / Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill / BN26 5ED

Overview

Postcode BN26 5ED is located in an urban city, within the Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill ward of Wealden in the South East region , and forms part of the Polegate area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Polegate is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Polegate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Polegate has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Polegate is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 5ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Polegate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£365,000
Flats2£177,500
Semi-Detached25£325,000
Terraced2£328,250

10 years price trend in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Schools

In the BN26 5ED postcode area, located within Polegate, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier Mini Mart41 Farmlands Way, Polegate, BN26 5LR
0.3 miTesco Express94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD
0.4 miOne Stop35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AB
0.4 miPolegate News14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA
0.5 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.