Postcode BN2 8RF is located in an urban city, within the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £53,524 per year. The nearest station is Southease, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £53,524 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 8RF.
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs near BN2 8RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southease located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £380 per square foot) in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £475,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £427,500 | £417 |
| Terraced | 15 | £315,000 | £362 |
| Flats | 21 | £209,950 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £168,975 | £331,500 | £312,500 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £185,000 | £315,000 | £277,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £188,475 | £335,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £383,000 | £188,500 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £379,250 | £187,950 | £344,500 | £299,000 |
| 2021 | £432,500 | £172,000 | £368,000 | £319,950 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £198,000 | £425,000 | £327,500 |
| 2023 | £457,500 | £185,500 | £370,000 | £342,500 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £195,000 | £355,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £210,000 | £370,000 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £237,475 | £425,000 | £382,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £298 | £317 | £266 |
| 2017 | £350 | £320 | £340 | £281 |
| 2018 | £340 | £292 | £378 | £317 |
| 2019 | £330 | £282 | £342 | £339 |
| 2020 | £343 | £337 | £363 | £365 |
| 2021 | £403 | £312 | £335 | £389 |
| 2022 | £422 | £293 | £446 | £470 |
| 2023 | £431 | £334 | £426 | £374 |
| 2024 | £414 | £330 | £380 | £357 |
| 2025 | £411 | £327 | £415 | £363 |
| 2026 | £376 | £335 | £434 | £361 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 8RF.
In the BN2 8RF postcode area, located within East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Saltdean Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Telscombe Cliffs Academy | Academy sponsor led | N/A |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 8RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Robinson
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Keith Alexander
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs - Elected 4 May 2023
Laurence O'Connor
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 8RF records about 22 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN2 8RF in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £407,500 (about £380 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN2 8RF, including Saltdean Primary School (Good) and Telscombe Cliffs Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN2 8RF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 8RF is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christine Robinson (Labour Party), Ian Keith Alexander (Labour Party) and Laurence O'Connor (Labour Party).
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.