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BN26 5NU

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Lower Willingdon

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Detailed insights for BN26 5NU

Overview

Postcode BN26 5NU is located in an urban city, within the Lower Willingdon ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Willingdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Willingdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Willingdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 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 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Willingdon near BN26 5NU 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
830.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.04(-71%)
Public order
4.17(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.78(-77%)
Vehicle crime
1.39(-63%)
Other theft
1.39(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
93.23%
Other White
11
4.14%
Irish
6
2.26%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
29.83%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.71%
No qualifications
32
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
64.23%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Lower Willingdon

Median price£389,975
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £446K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £389,975 (about £413 per square foot) in Lower Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Willingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£405,000£441
Semi-Detached27£387,000£411
Terraced3£285,000£402
Flats3£205,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Willingdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383,250£169,000£255,000
2017£345,000£175,000£300,000£212,975
2018£367,500£175,000£290,000£264,000
2019£359,000£196,000£305,000£215,000
2020£357,500£174,000£315,000£208,500
2021£427,500£185,000£365,000£580,000
2022£410,000£218,475£363,750£289,094
2023£406,000£193,750£348,500£226,995
2024£388,000£200,000£380,000£325,000
2025£405,000£192,500£387,000£314,000
2026£439,350£385,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£224£365
2017£344£236£324£314
2018£366£222£388£369
2019£349£294£320£261
2020£367£236£355£421
2021£395£266£412£379
2022£512£316£459£368
2023£502£275£449£428
2024£453£290£410£318
2025£407£274£415£439
2026£467£373£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Willingdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 20256, Filching Close, Polegate, BN26 5NUDetachedFreehold£465,000
03 Feb 202510, Filching Close, Polegate, BN26 5NUDetachedFreehold£475,000
11 Jul 20252, Honeyway Close, Polegate, BN26 5NYDetachedFreehold£385,000
10 Oct 20255, Wannock Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5PATerracedFreehold£441,250
10 Jun 202554, Wannock Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5PADetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 5NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 5NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 5NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Mini Mart41 Farmlands Way, Polegate, BN26 5LRWalking directions to Premier Mini Mart

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

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 BN26 5NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Sai Hung Shing

Lower Willingdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardLower WillingdonE05011651
ParishWillingdon and JevingtonE04003868
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WillingdonE02004423
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 021CE01021234
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN26 5NU

Is BN26 5NU (Willingdon) safe?

The area around BN26 5NU records about 17 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN26 5NU?

The median sale price around BN26 5NU in Willingdon is £389,975 (about £413 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN26 5NU?

There are 2 schools close to BN26 5NU, including Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement) and Willingdon Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN26 5NU?

BN26 5NU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,534 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN26 5NU (Willingdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 5NU is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Sai Hung Shing (Independent).

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.