Postcode sector · Seaford

BN25 9 area guide

Who lives in BN25 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Population: 1,897 (2024)

BN25 9Postcode sector · Seaford

At a glance

What BN25 9 is like

The BN25 9 postcode sector in Lewes covers 7 live postcodes and is home to about 1,897 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 51.6% of households own their home, 42.2% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 49.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How BN25 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£44,327

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
42.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
31% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN25 9 FAQs

Is BN25 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BN25 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN25 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN25 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (57%).

Which council covers BN25 9?

BN25 9 is in Lewes.

BN25 9 is in Lewes, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN25 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Seaford Rail Station, 167 yards 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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