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BN26 5JX

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Wealden

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

Overview

Postcode BN26 5JX 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 Willingdon area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Willingdon is £42,500 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Willingdon has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Willingdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Willingdon is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Willingdon near BN26 5JX 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

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,022.2 per km²

Demographics

British
253
92.67%
Other
5
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.1%
Chinese
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Housing

Owns outright
39
31.97%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Social rents from council
21
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Other social rented
13
10.66%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£353,500
Flats4£176,000
Semi-Detached26£331,500
Terraced3£370,000

10 years price trend in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 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
0.2 miTesco Express94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD
0.4 miPolegate News14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA
0.4 miOne Stop35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AB
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: 16/09/2025.