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Is Whitehawk a good place to live?

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In Whitehawk (BN2 5), recorded crime is 237% above the national average, homes sell for around £409,402 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Whitehawk BN2 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whitehawk BN2 5 is rated high. Around 13.4% of properties (957 of 7,154) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 957 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £65,396, median £60,000 (193 sales)1996: mean £69,418, median £65,998 (246 sales)1997: mean £81,596, median £78,000 (305 sales)1998: mean £98,666, median £94,498 (354 sales)1999: mean £115,760, median £105,498 (430 sales)2000: mean £133,679, median £130,000 (244 sales)2001: mean £163,517, median £146,975 (310 sales)2002: mean £185,443, median £162,500 (313 sales)2003: mean £206,746, median £190,000 (275 sales)2004: mean £208,088, median £195,000 (287 sales)2005: mean £222,265, median £205,000 (209 sales)2006: mean £249,028, median £224,000 (297 sales)2007: mean £260,832, median £242,500 (273 sales)2008: mean £264,977, median £235,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £245,569, median £203,500 (126 sales)2010: mean £280,964, median £241,500 (155 sales)2011: mean £293,719, median £240,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £295,823, median £238,000 (134 sales)2013: mean £298,770, median £250,000 (168 sales)2014: mean £360,017, median £275,000 (183 sales)2015: mean £329,527, median £290,000 (201 sales)2016: mean £409,705, median £399,998 (386 sales)2017: mean £392,267, median £333,708 (182 sales)2018: mean £428,398, median £363,500 (165 sales)2019: mean £507,800, median £342,500 (152 sales)2020: mean £451,426, median £345,000 (134 sales)2021: mean £429,660, median £360,000 (198 sales)2022: mean £480,382, median £392,500 (176 sales)2023: mean £541,668, median £390,000 (112 sales)2024: mean £409,402, median £355,500 (124 sales)2025: mean £554,727, median £385,000 (142 sales)2026: mean £394,913, median £403,950 (24 sales)1995: mean £65,396, median £60,000 (193 sales)1996: mean £69,418, median £65,998 (246 sales)1997: mean £81,596, median £78,000 (305 sales)1998: mean £98,666, median £94,498 (354 sales)1999: mean £115,760, median £105,498 (430 sales)2000: mean £133,679, median £130,000 (244 sales)2001: mean £163,517, median £146,975 (310 sales)2002: mean £185,443, median £162,500 (313 sales)2003: mean £206,746, median £190,000 (275 sales)2004: mean £208,088, median £195,000 (287 sales)2005: mean £222,265, median £205,000 (209 sales)2006: mean £249,028, median £224,000 (297 sales)2007: mean £260,832, median £242,500 (273 sales)2008: mean £264,977, median £235,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £245,569, median £203,500 (126 sales)2010: mean £280,964, median £241,500 (155 sales)2011: mean £293,719, median £240,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £295,823, median £238,000 (134 sales)2013: mean £298,770, median £250,000 (168 sales)2014: mean £360,017, median £275,000 (183 sales)2015: mean £329,527, median £290,000 (201 sales)2016: mean £409,705, median £399,998 (386 sales)2017: mean £392,267, median £333,708 (182 sales)2018: mean £428,398, median £363,500 (165 sales)2019: mean £507,800, median £342,500 (152 sales)2020: mean £451,426, median £345,000 (134 sales)2021: mean £429,660, median £360,000 (198 sales)2022: mean £480,382, median £392,500 (176 sales)2023: mean £541,668, median £390,000 (112 sales)2024: mean £409,402, median £355,500 (124 sales)2025: mean £554,727, median £385,000 (142 sales)2026: mean £394,913, median £403,950 (24 sales) MeanMedian £554,727 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN2 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 186 crimesJun 24: 177 crimesJul 24: 209 crimesAug 24: 264 crimesSep 24: 166 crimesOct 24: 154 crimesNov 24: 150 crimesDec 24: 147 crimesFeb 25: 161 crimesMar 25: 187 crimesApr 25: 177 crimesMay 25: 223 crimesJun 25: 187 crimesJul 25: 178 crimesAug 25: 187 crimesSep 25: 167 crimesOct 25: 152 crimesNov 25: 145 crimesDec 25: 147 crimesFeb 26: 164 crimesMar 26: 235 crimesApr 26: 230 crimesMay 26: 237 crimesJun 26: 236 crimes Jun 26: 236 crimes 264 145 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN2 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 186/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
40%
Households with children
21%
Households
8,687

Owned 34% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN2 5.

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Whitehawk BN2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Whitehawk BN2 5 a good place to live?

In Whitehawk (BN2 5), recorded crime is 237% above the national average, homes sell for around £409,402 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whitehawk BN2 5?

Recorded crime in Whitehawk BN2 5 runs at 902.0 per 1,000 properties, 237% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whitehawk BN2 5 safe?

Crime in Whitehawk BN2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Whitehawk BN2 5 runs at 902.0 per 1,000 properties, 237% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whitehawk BN2 5?

Homes in Whitehawk BN2 5 sell for around £409,402 on average, based on 124 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whitehawk BN2 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whitehawk BN2 5 is rated high. Around 13.4% of properties (957 of 7,154) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 957 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Whitehawk BN2 5?

There are 4 schools in Whitehawk BN2 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whitehawk BN2 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Whitehawk BN2 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whitehawk BN2 5 a deprived area?

Whitehawk BN2 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).