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BN2 6WH

Donnington Road

Woodingdean

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Detailed insights for BN2 6WH

Overview

Postcode BN2 6WH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodingdean is £53,701 per year. The nearest station is Falmer located about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Happy Valley.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
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 18,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Woodingdean has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Woodingdean is £53,701 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woodingdean near BN2 6WH 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 6WH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHappy ValleyLargeWalking directions to Happy Valley

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,372.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.14(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-31%)
Other theft
4.47(-20%)
Public order
3.35(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
86.94%
Other White
10
3.44%
Indian
5
1.72%
Irish
5
1.72%
African
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
30.13%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.5%
No qualifications
37
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.26%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Woodingdean

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £397,000 in Woodingdean area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £850,000.

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
Detached29£525,000
Flats2£253,000
Semi-Detached16£421,250
Terraced26£345,000

10 year median price trend in Woodingdean

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 6WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryLonghill High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableOxford International College, BrightonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 017FE01017012
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: 16/01/2026.