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BN7 3HZ

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN7 3HZ

Overview

Postcode BN7 3HZ 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 average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £53,524 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs near BN7 3HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southease located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
157.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.23(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.94(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.3(-33%)
Other theft
3.19(-43%)
Shoplifting
2.55(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
88.74%
Other White
12
3.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.66%
Irish
5
1.66%
Indian
4
1.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
33.2%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.83%
No qualifications
34
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.93%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

Median price£407,500
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £485K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£475,000£388
Semi-Detached30£427,500£417
Terraced15£315,000£362
Flats21£209,950£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 3HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 3HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025Manor House, Lewes, BN7 3HYOtherLeasehold£2,825,212

Schools

In the BN7 3HZ postcode area, located within East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMeridian Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryTelscombe Cliffs AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,335
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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 BN7 3HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Robinson

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ian Keith Alexander

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Laurence O'Connor

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Ward

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
ParishTelscombeE04003791
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Saltdean & Telscombe CliffsE02004384
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 006CE01021029
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN7 3HZ

Is BN7 3HZ (East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs) safe?

The area around BN7 3HZ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near BN7 3HZ?

The median sale price around BN7 3HZ in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £407,500 (about £380 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN7 3HZ?

There are 2 schools close to BN7 3HZ, including Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Telscombe Cliffs Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN7 3HZ?

BN7 3HZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,064 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN7 3HZ (East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN7 3HZ 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).

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.