Downsview Road, Seaford, BN25 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN25 4PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of BN25 4PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.4%	26%	3.6%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	56.9%	-10.3%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	49.1%	47.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	39%	32.6%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.4%	14.1%	4.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	10.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.7%	1.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.9%	3.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	40.6%	-0.6%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	97%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	94.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Downsview Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downsview Road was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Seaford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downsview Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Seaford East and the 68th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN25 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Downsview Road are based on 47 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 Downsview Road, Seaford, BN25 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 4PU

Average Price
£652,430

Semi-Detached
£571,683

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downsview Road

Average Price
£661,091

Semi-Detached
£579,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£666,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downsview Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Downsview Road, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£667,500	2025-06-13	£683,990
17 Downsview Road, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£642,500	2025-03-20	£669,885
Halland, 1A Downsview Road, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-12-12	£656,886
15 Downsview Road, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-12-05	£626,568
7 Downsview Road, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-10-25	£670,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 4PU

Employment

BN25 4PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN25 4PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfriston School North Road , Alfriston BN26 5XB	3out of 4	5,417 yd	Community school	No	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	506 yd	Academy converter	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	1,097 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	4,764 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
The Lodge Coffee Shop	Cheneys Restaurant, 24A Sutton Avenue	329 yd
Wave Leisure	Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road	336 yd
Micklefield Nursery School	Sutton Avenue, Seaford	478 yd
Mercread Youth Centre	Mercread Road, Seaford	699 yd
Community Rooms LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme	Coldstream House, Bramber Lane	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downs 60+ Club	Downs Day Club, Sutton Road	336 yd
Crouch Bowling Club	Bramber Lane, Seaford	757 yd
The Cinque Ports	49 High Street, Seaford	817 yd
Seaford Constitutional Club	Crouch Lane, Seaford	853 yd
The Union Club	1 Stafford Road, Seaford	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	35 High Street, Seaford	884 yd
The Party Emporium	34-36 High Street, Seaford	890 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	901 yd
Seaford Pizza	4 High Street, Seaford	1,010 yd
Sub-station	18 Place Lane, Seaford	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Seaford Express	1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford		915 yd
Co-Operative	1 Shepway Parade, Broad Street		920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Annecy Catholic Primary School SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	297 yd
Seaford Head Swimming Pool SEAFORD HEAD POOL SEAFORD HEAD POOL SUTTON AVENUE	swimming pool	338 yd
Downs Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	377 yd
Crouch Recreation Ground BRAMBER LANE	grass pitches	672 yd
Newlands Manor School (Closed) Eastbourne Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	679 yd
Seaford Head School LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL STEYNE ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road		704 yd
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	986 yd
Seaford Head Golf Course SOUTHDOWN ROAD	golf	996 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) St. James's Clubhuose St. James's Clubhuose Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN25 4PU