Postcode BN26 5LY is located in an urban city, within the Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill area of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Polegate area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year. The median sale price in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill is £300,000 (around £381 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Polegate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Polegate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,138 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Polegate has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 5LY.
Polegate near BN26 5LY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Polegate | N/A | Walking directions to Polegate |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £360,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £316,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 7 | £270,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 7 | £178,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288,333 | £142,500 | £255,000 | £202,750 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £147,000 | £256,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £317,000 | £145,000 | £253,000 | £243,000 |
| 2019 | £292,000 | £175,500 | £260,000 | £240,750 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £165,000 | £258,000 | £243,500 |
| 2021 | £348,500 | £160,000 | £303,500 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £189,500 | £325,000 | £332,500 |
| 2023 | £381,000 | £170,000 | £336,000 | £292,250 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £179,950 | £305,000 | £289,000 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £178,000 | £325,000 | £274,750 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £182,500 | £305,000 | £282,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £275 | £368 | £266 |
| 2017 | £364 | £257 | £332 | £309 |
| 2018 | £330 | £241 | £370 | £297 |
| 2019 | £353 | £254 | £353 | £293 |
| 2020 | £359 | £296 | £355 | £304 |
| 2021 | £386 | £303 | £361 | £350 |
| 2022 | £456 | £349 | £411 | £374 |
| 2023 | £407 | £325 | £434 | £340 |
| 2024 | £416 | £341 | £425 | £305 |
| 2025 | £381 | £275 | £409 | £322 |
| 2026 | £399 | £302 | £300 | £328 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | 7, Willow Drive, Polegate, BN26 5DN | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 1, Clement Lane, Polegate, BN26 5DR | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 121, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 123B, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 59, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 |
In the BN26 5LY postcode area, located within Polegate, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Willingdon Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. | |
Willingdon Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Willingdon Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Willingdon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Polegate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
Polegate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN26 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Mini Mart | Farmlands Way, Wealden, BN26 5LR | Walking directions to Premier Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Polegate News | 14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA | Walking directions to Polegate News |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN26 5LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Dak Yan Shing
Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN26 5LY records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN26 5LY in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill is £300,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN26 5LY, including Willingdon Community School (Good), Willingdon Primary School (Good) and Polegate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN26 5LY is Polegate, about 669 m away.
BN26 5LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 5LY is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Dak Yan Shing (Independent).