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BN20 0 area guide

Who lives in BN20 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Population: 5,908 (2024)

BN20 0Postcode sector · Eastbourne

At a glance

What BN20 0 is like

The BN20 0 postcode sector in Wealden covers 98 live postcodes and is home to about 5,908 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 79.4% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 46.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN20 0 sold for a median of £645,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN20 0 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£645,000

Median over 21 sales in BN20 0, −18.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 2 rated schools in BN20 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,865

Average a year, before tax — higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN20 0 is down 18.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
37.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN20 0 FAQs

Is BN20 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN20 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £645,000.

Homes in BN20 0 sold for a median of £645,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN20 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN20 0, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BN20 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 79.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46.6%).

Which council covers BN20 0?

BN20 0 is in Wealden.

BN20 0 is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN20 0?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

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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