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BN24 6BB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,569 (2024)

BN24 6BBPevensey

At a glance

What BN24 6BB is like

BN24 6BB is a postcode in the Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay neighbourhood of Wealden. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,569 people. 74.1% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 48.2% 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 6BB compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 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

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,835

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN24 6 is up 14.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
33.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 15 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN24 6BB FAQs

Is BN24 6BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 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. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN24 6BB?

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.

Is BN24 6BB 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 6BB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN24 6BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9.5% of residents. 74.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (31.9%).

Which council covers BN24 6BB?

BN24 6BB is in Wealden.

BN24 6BB is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN24 6BB?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Pevensey & Westham Rail Station, 0.9 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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