West Street, Seaford, BN25 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN25 1EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around BN25 1EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.4%	51.4%	5.0%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	18.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	-26.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	18.3%	19.1%	0.8%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	3.6%	5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	42.9%	45.9%	3.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.5%	31.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.9%	6%	0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	11.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	24.9%	9.8%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	24.9%	-1.3%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.7%	89.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	89.9%	87.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	87.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.2%	9.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.9%	37.2%	27.7%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 325.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 311.5% higher than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

West Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 11th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN25 1EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 West Street are based on 30 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 West Street, Seaford, BN25 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 1EF

Average Price
£179,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,346

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£270,584

Semi-Detached
£372,830

Terraced
£304,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,654

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Seaford Court West Street, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-12-07	£198,408
5 Seaford Court West Street, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2003-12-19	£184,539
4 Seaford Court West Street, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,750	2000-10-11	£159,896
6 Seaford Court West Street, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,500	2000-07-20	£161,363
1 Seaford Court West Street, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,950	2000-04-26	£202,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 1EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaford Head School Arundel Road , BN25 4LX	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	4,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	4,159 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diellas Restaurant	Dane Road, Seaford	86 yd
Hopscotch Children's Nursery	Hopscotch Nurseries, The Old School	128 yd
Cup a Cabana	12 Dane Road, Seaford	138 yd
Baca's	2 Dane Road, Seaford	138 yd
Seaford Little Theatre	4 Steyne Road, Seaford	152 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Pelham Road, Seaford	74 yd
The Old Plough	20 Church Street, Seaford	158 yd
The Crown Sports Bar	The Crown, 12 Church Street	158 yd
Seaford Rugby Football Club	Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade	180 yd
The Old Boot Inn	13 High Street, Seaford	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Box	16 Dane Road, Seaford	138 yd
SEAFORD PIGGERY	6 Dane Road, Seaford	138 yd
New Sun Rise	10 Church Street, Seaford	158 yd
Osbornes Fish Bar	14 Church Street, Seaford	158 yd
Sub-station	18 Place Lane, Seaford	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Dane Road	28 yd
Co-Operative	1 Shepway Parade, Broad Street	279 yd
Tesco Seaford Express	1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sculptures Gym (Closed) 1a 1a Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	262 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) St. James's Clubhuose St. James's Clubhuose Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	316 yd
The Salts Recreation Ground SALTS RECREATION GROUND SALTS RECREATION GROUND MARINE PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	331 yd
Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road		494 yd
Crouch Recreation Ground BRAMBER LANE	grass pitches	535 yd
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	767 yd
Seaford Head School LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL STEYNE ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Seaford And Blatchington Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	tennis courts	840 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of BN25 1EF