Postcode sector · S18 9

Is Holmesdale a good place to live?

7 postcodes · 7 postcodes

In Holmesdale (S18 9), recorded crime is 167% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 14 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S18 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
42%
Households with children
22%
Households
635

Owned 47% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S18 9.

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Holmesdale S18 9: frequently asked questions

Is Holmesdale S18 9 a good place to live?

In Holmesdale (S18 9), recorded crime is 167% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Holmesdale S18 9?

Recorded crime in Holmesdale S18 9 runs at 714.3 per 1,000 properties, 167% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Holmesdale S18 9 safe?

Crime in Holmesdale S18 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Holmesdale S18 9 runs at 714.3 per 1,000 properties, 167% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Holmesdale S18 9 a deprived area?

Holmesdale S18 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).