landdata.uk
Postcode sector · BN2 6

Is Woodingdean a good place to live?

156 postcodes · 156 postcodes

In Woodingdean (BN2 6), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £420,888 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Woodingdean BN2 6

Woodingdean BN2 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,455 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £65,156, median £64,975 (112 sales)1996: mean £66,201, median £65,000 (148 sales)1997: mean £73,493, median £69,500 (195 sales)1998: mean £82,059, median £79,850 (170 sales)1999: mean £94,756, median £88,000 (190 sales)2000: mean £120,013, median £119,950 (157 sales)2001: mean £136,036, median £132,500 (211 sales)2002: mean £162,286, median £157,500 (171 sales)2003: mean £184,094, median £180,000 (196 sales)2004: mean £209,767, median £203,000 (180 sales)2005: mean £213,158, median £211,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £223,547, median £215,000 (200 sales)2007: mean £251,887, median £242,500 (179 sales)2008: mean £228,750, median £220,500 (62 sales)2009: mean £221,287, median £212,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £245,775, median £245,500 (112 sales)2011: mean £248,161, median £248,500 (121 sales)2012: mean £247,661, median £245,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £265,007, median £250,000 (122 sales)2014: mean £281,501, median £261,000 (144 sales)2015: mean £298,254, median £292,500 (156 sales)2016: mean £341,846, median £321,250 (152 sales)2017: mean £357,262, median £340,000 (145 sales)2018: mean £367,511, median £355,000 (113 sales)2019: mean £376,184, median £353,000 (129 sales)2020: mean £391,299, median £385,000 (109 sales)2021: mean £413,205, median £400,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £484,201, median £432,250 (114 sales)2023: mean £487,449, median £439,500 (84 sales)2024: mean £420,888, median £400,000 (122 sales)2025: mean £409,052, median £392,500 (116 sales)2026: mean £431,319, median £395,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £65,156, median £64,975 (112 sales)1996: mean £66,201, median £65,000 (148 sales)1997: mean £73,493, median £69,500 (195 sales)1998: mean £82,059, median £79,850 (170 sales)1999: mean £94,756, median £88,000 (190 sales)2000: mean £120,013, median £119,950 (157 sales)2001: mean £136,036, median £132,500 (211 sales)2002: mean £162,286, median £157,500 (171 sales)2003: mean £184,094, median £180,000 (196 sales)2004: mean £209,767, median £203,000 (180 sales)2005: mean £213,158, median £211,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £223,547, median £215,000 (200 sales)2007: mean £251,887, median £242,500 (179 sales)2008: mean £228,750, median £220,500 (62 sales)2009: mean £221,287, median £212,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £245,775, median £245,500 (112 sales)2011: mean £248,161, median £248,500 (121 sales)2012: mean £247,661, median £245,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £265,007, median £250,000 (122 sales)2014: mean £281,501, median £261,000 (144 sales)2015: mean £298,254, median £292,500 (156 sales)2016: mean £341,846, median £321,250 (152 sales)2017: mean £357,262, median £340,000 (145 sales)2018: mean £367,511, median £355,000 (113 sales)2019: mean £376,184, median £353,000 (129 sales)2020: mean £391,299, median £385,000 (109 sales)2021: mean £413,205, median £400,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £484,201, median £432,250 (114 sales)2023: mean £487,449, median £439,500 (84 sales)2024: mean £420,888, median £400,000 (122 sales)2025: mean £409,052, median £392,500 (116 sales)2026: mean £431,319, median £395,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £487,449 £64,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN2 6, 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 49 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 61 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 48 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 39 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 49 crimes Jun 26: 49 crimes 61 28 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN2 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
23%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,414

Owned 65% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN2 6.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Woodingdean BN2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Woodingdean BN2 6 a good place to live?

In Woodingdean (BN2 6), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £420,888 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Woodingdean BN2 6?

Recorded crime in Woodingdean BN2 6 runs at 250.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woodingdean BN2 6 safe?

Crime in Woodingdean BN2 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Woodingdean BN2 6 runs at 250.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woodingdean BN2 6?

Homes in Woodingdean BN2 6 sell for around £420,888 on average, based on 122 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woodingdean BN2 6 at risk of flooding?

Woodingdean BN2 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,455 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Woodingdean BN2 6?

There are 3 schools in Woodingdean BN2 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Woodingdean BN2 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Woodingdean BN2 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Woodingdean BN2 6 a deprived area?

Woodingdean BN2 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).