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Is Withdean a good place to live?

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In Withdean (BN1 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £595,972 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 none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Withdean BN1 5

Withdean BN1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,070 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 £71,153, median £68,000 (217 sales)1996: mean £81,262, median £74,625 (278 sales)1997: mean £86,477, median £79,000 (340 sales)1998: mean £95,495, median £86,125 (306 sales)1999: mean £118,551, median £115,000 (389 sales)2000: mean £146,800, median £129,950 (311 sales)2001: mean £180,215, median £164,950 (312 sales)2002: mean £196,916, median £183,100 (367 sales)2003: mean £229,332, median £225,000 (306 sales)2004: mean £237,240, median £225,000 (321 sales)2005: mean £274,004, median £249,950 (274 sales)2006: mean £277,511, median £255,000 (343 sales)2007: mean £302,918, median £278,000 (309 sales)2008: mean £335,508, median £305,750 (154 sales)2009: mean £312,712, median £297,500 (160 sales)2010: mean £362,701, median £330,000 (191 sales)2011: mean £323,995, median £309,000 (197 sales)2012: mean £337,814, median £322,500 (188 sales)2013: mean £350,375, median £320,000 (215 sales)2014: mean £407,988, median £370,000 (251 sales)2015: mean £444,253, median £415,000 (233 sales)2016: mean £452,766, median £404,000 (218 sales)2017: mean £516,416, median £466,000 (218 sales)2018: mean £518,721, median £460,000 (193 sales)2019: mean £481,321, median £457,000 (186 sales)2020: mean £536,820, median £548,500 (174 sales)2021: mean £597,581, median £575,000 (277 sales)2022: mean £597,309, median £537,500 (187 sales)2023: mean £568,195, median £586,500 (144 sales)2024: mean £595,972, median £575,000 (179 sales)2025: mean £591,985, median £530,000 (187 sales)2026: mean £557,968, median £522,500 (35 sales)1995: mean £71,153, median £68,000 (217 sales)1996: mean £81,262, median £74,625 (278 sales)1997: mean £86,477, median £79,000 (340 sales)1998: mean £95,495, median £86,125 (306 sales)1999: mean £118,551, median £115,000 (389 sales)2000: mean £146,800, median £129,950 (311 sales)2001: mean £180,215, median £164,950 (312 sales)2002: mean £196,916, median £183,100 (367 sales)2003: mean £229,332, median £225,000 (306 sales)2004: mean £237,240, median £225,000 (321 sales)2005: mean £274,004, median £249,950 (274 sales)2006: mean £277,511, median £255,000 (343 sales)2007: mean £302,918, median £278,000 (309 sales)2008: mean £335,508, median £305,750 (154 sales)2009: mean £312,712, median £297,500 (160 sales)2010: mean £362,701, median £330,000 (191 sales)2011: mean £323,995, median £309,000 (197 sales)2012: mean £337,814, median £322,500 (188 sales)2013: mean £350,375, median £320,000 (215 sales)2014: mean £407,988, median £370,000 (251 sales)2015: mean £444,253, median £415,000 (233 sales)2016: mean £452,766, median £404,000 (218 sales)2017: mean £516,416, median £466,000 (218 sales)2018: mean £518,721, median £460,000 (193 sales)2019: mean £481,321, median £457,000 (186 sales)2020: mean £536,820, median £548,500 (174 sales)2021: mean £597,581, median £575,000 (277 sales)2022: mean £597,309, median £537,500 (187 sales)2023: mean £568,195, median £586,500 (144 sales)2024: mean £595,972, median £575,000 (179 sales)2025: mean £591,985, median £530,000 (187 sales)2026: mean £557,968, median £522,500 (35 sales) MeanMedian £597,581 £68,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN1 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 41 crimesMay 26: 33 crimesJun 26: 30 crimes Jun 26: 30 crimes 67 24 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,744

Owned 63% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 5.

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Withdean BN1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Withdean BN1 5 a good place to live?

In Withdean (BN1 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £595,972 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 none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Withdean BN1 5?

Recorded crime in Withdean BN1 5 runs at 256.3 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Withdean BN1 5 safe?

Crime in Withdean BN1 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Withdean BN1 5 runs at 256.3 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Withdean BN1 5?

Homes in Withdean BN1 5 sell for around £595,972 on average, based on 179 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Withdean BN1 5 at risk of flooding?

Withdean BN1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,070 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Withdean BN1 5?

There are 4 schools in Withdean BN1 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Withdean BN1 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Withdean BN1 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Withdean BN1 5 a deprived area?

Withdean BN1 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).