Postcode · Peacehaven

BN10 8XH area guide

Who lives in BN10 8XH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Peacehaven East
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,355 (2024)

BN10 8XHPeacehaven

At a glance

What BN10 8XH is like

BN10 8XH is a postcode in the Peacehaven East area of Lewes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,355 people. 64.5% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BN10 8 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN10 8XH compares

Headline figures for BN10 8XH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 144 sales in BN10 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,906

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN10 8XH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN10 8XH FAQs

Is BN10 8XH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BN10 8XH?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in BN10 8 sold for a median of £350,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN10 8XH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN10 8XH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN10 8XH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 64.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.6%).

Which council covers BN10 8XH?

The local authority for BN10 8XH is Lewes.

BN10 8XH comes under Lewes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN10 8XH?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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