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BN25 2UP area guide

Who lives in BN25 2UP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,616 (2024)

BN25 2UPSeaford

At a glance

What BN25 2UP is like

BN25 2UP is a postcode in the Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton neighbourhood of Lewes. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,616 people. 37.3% of households own their home, 34.3% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN25 2 sold for a median of £417,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN25 2UP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£417,750

Median over 108 sales in BN25 2, +12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£60,503

Average a year, before tax — higher than 68% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
34.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN25 2 is up 12.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BN25 2UP FAQs

Is BN25 2UP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.7 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BN25 2UP?

The median sale price over the last year was £417,750.

Homes in BN25 2 sold for a median of £417,750 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN25 2UP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN25 2UP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN25 2UP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.7%).

Which council covers BN25 2UP?

BN25 2UP is in Lewes.

BN25 2UP is in Lewes, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN25 2UP?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bishopstone Rail Station, 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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