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BN24 6 area guide

Who lives in BN24 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
5,737 (2024)
At a glance

What BN24 6 is like

The BN24 6 postcode sector in Wealden covers 148 live postcodes and is home to about 5,737 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 80.7% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 42.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN24 6 sold for a median of £353,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN24 6 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£353,750

Median over 52 sales in BN24 6, +14.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.3/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 1 rated schools in BN24 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£54,629

Average a year, before tax — higher than 54% 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.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BN24 6 is up 14.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    40.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    80.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN24 6 FAQs

01
Is BN24 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BN24 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £353,750.

Homes in BN24 6 sold for a median of £353,750 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN24 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN24 6, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN24 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10.6% of residents. 80.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (38.1%).
05
Which council covers BN24 6?

BN24 6 is in Wealden.

BN24 6 is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN24 6?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pevensey Bay Rail Station, 0.6 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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