South Coast Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN10 7PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	33.7%	8.9%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	29.4%	-13.3%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	9.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	39%	4.1%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.5%	32.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	19.7%	18.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	27.8%	-9.8%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	19%	11.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	18.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	92.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	87.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	4%	2.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	87.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is South Coast Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Coast Road was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Peacehaven North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Coast Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North and the 104th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN10 7PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on South Coast Road are based on 914 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Coast Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN10 7PD

Average Price
£279,975

Semi-Detached
£350,914

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,450

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,381

Other
£380,140

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Coast Road

Average Price
£279,609

Semi-Detached
£349,402

Terraced
£309,222

Detached
£420,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,523

Other
£481,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Coast Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Hoddern House, 272 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£170,000	2020-08-28	£188,712
Flat 4 Hoddern House, 272 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£180,000	2020-08-28	£199,813
276 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-03-10	£350,499
Flat 7 Hoddern House, 272 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£180,000	2020-02-07	£203,143
Flat 5 Hoddern House, 272 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£210,000	2019-08-12	£229,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN10 7PD

Employment

BN10 7PD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN10 7PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peacehaven Heights Primary School Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way , Saltdean BN2 8HB	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peacehaven	The Peacehaven, 295 South Coast Road	133 yd
Kempton House Day Centre	Kempton House, Cavell Avenue	196 yd
Day Centre	Kempton House, Cavell Avenue	196 yd
Baan Sai	314 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	257 yd
Y The Yemeni Coffee Co	243 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Central Club	232 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	310 yd
Burger & Bird Ltd	205 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	490 yd
The Dewdrop Inn	19 Steyning Avenue, Peacehaven	644 yd
Siena Pizza Co x The Avenue	174 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	756 yd
Good Companions	104 Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Mouth Burger Bar	219 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	388 yd
Oriental Taste	209 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	490 yd
Papa John's Pizza	200 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	520 yd
Central Fish Shop	363A South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	604 yd
Maloncho Indian Restaurant	363 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	204 South Coast Road, Peacehaven		531 yd
Co-Operative	165 South Coast Road, Peacehaven		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peacehaven Heights Primary School HODDERN AVENUE	swimming pool	568 yd
Peacehaven Leisure Centre Greenwich Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	774 yd
Peacehaven Community School GREENWICH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	820 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.