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BN25 3AY area guide

Who lives in BN25 3AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Blatchington
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,781 (2024)

BN25 3AYSeaford

At a glance

What BN25 3AY is like

BN25 3AY is a postcode in the East Blatchington neighbourhood of Lewes. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,781 people. 82.9% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 47% 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 BN25 3 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN25 3AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 116 sales in BN25 3, −7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,731

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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
9.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN25 3 is down 7.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
32.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN25 3AY FAQs

Is BN25 3AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN25 3AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in BN25 3 sold for a median of £355,000 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN25 3AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN25 3AY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN25 3AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 82.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (52.5%).

Which council covers BN25 3AY?

BN25 3AY is in Lewes.

BN25 3AY is in Lewes, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN25 3AY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Seaford Rail Station, 0.7 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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