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BN2 6SE

Woodingdean

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 6SE

Overview

Postcode BN2 6SE is located in an urban city, within the Woodingdean ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Woodingdean area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodingdean is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Falmer located about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Happy Valley.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Woodingdean has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woodingdean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Woodingdean is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 6SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodingdean near BN2 6SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Falmer located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 6SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHappy ValleyLargeWalking directions to Happy Valley
0.3 miWoodingdean Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodingdean Central Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
2,664.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
93.42%
Other White
9
3.7%
Chinese
2
0.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
63.73%
Owns with a mortgage
27
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.86%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Woodingdean

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £397,000 in Woodingdean area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodingdean in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodingdean over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£510,000
Flats3£275,000
Semi-Detached18£421,250
Terraced29£330,000

10 year median price trend in Woodingdean

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodingdean.

Schools

In the BN2 6SE postcode area, located within Woodingdean, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 6SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodingdean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableDowns View Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 6SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 6SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLockwood Stores43-45 Lockwood Crescent, Brighton, BN2 6UHWalking directions to Lockwood Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardWoodingdeanE05015420
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoodingdeanE02003507
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 017CE01017009
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.