# Wealden 021D

South Wealden. 1,340 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.5 square kilometres.

Wealden 021D had 1,335 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01021235. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Wealden](https://openindex.co.uk/wealden)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 4.3** (2025). Wealden 021D has a deprivation score of 4.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 2,112th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/wealden/neighbourhood/e01021235#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £450,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Wealden 021D was £450,000 in 2025. Joint 6,309th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/wealden/neighbourhood/e01021235#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,335** (2021). Wealden 021D had 1,335 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 15,687th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/wealden/neighbourhood/e01021235#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 90.6%** (January 2026). In Wealden 021D, 90.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/wealden/neighbourhood/e01021235#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01021235) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Wealden 021D is in decile 10.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01021235) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 29 homes were sold in Wealden 021D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01021235) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 5 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Wealden 021D in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01021235) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Wealden 021D had 1,335 usual residents at the census.

## How Wealden 021D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Wealden 021D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 4.3 | joint 4th least deprived | 99 neighbourhoods, Wealden · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £450,000 | 36th most expensive | 96 neighbourhoods, Wealden · 2025 |
| Population | 1,335 | 22nd least populated | 99 neighbourhoods, Wealden · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 90.6% | 37th highest | 99 neighbourhoods, Wealden · Jan 2026 |

## Is Wealden 021D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Wealden 021D at a rate of 38.1 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 50.1 per 1,000 people across Willingdon.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 5 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Wealden 021D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were other crime (13), anti-social behaviour (11) and shoplifting (9).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Wealden

These figures are published for the whole of Wealden, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Wealden and not Wealden 021D alone. [See Wealden](https://openindex.co.uk/wealden)

- **Average house price: £380,679** (August 2026). Wealden’s average house price was £380,679 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,589** (2025). Full-time workers living in Wealden earned a median of £43,589 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 75th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.7×** (2025). A home in Wealden costs 8.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 98th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 168,308** (2025). Wealden’s population was an estimated 168,308 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.9% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Wealden 021D in brief

Wealden 021D has a deprivation score of 4.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Wealden 021D was £450,000 in 2025.
Wealden 021D had 1,335 usual residents at the census.
In Wealden 021D, 90.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01021235
- Middle area: [Willingdon](https://openindex.co.uk/wealden/willingdon)
- Ward: [Upper Willingdon †](https://openindex.co.uk/wealden/ward/upper-willingdon)
- Postcode district: [BN22 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn22)
- Postcode area: [BN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn)
- Constituency: [Lewes †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/lewes)
- Council: [Wealden](https://openindex.co.uk/wealden)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.50 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,340
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Wealden 021A](https://openindex.co.uk/wealden/neighbourhood/e01021232), [Eastbourne 006D](https://openindex.co.uk/eastbourne/neighbourhood/e01020946), [Eastbourne 004E](https://openindex.co.uk/eastbourne/neighbourhood/e01020950), [Wealden 021B](https://openindex.co.uk/wealden/neighbourhood/e01021233), [Eastbourne 002E](https://openindex.co.uk/eastbourne/neighbourhood/e01020949)

## Latest updates for Wealden 021D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01021235

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/wealden/neighbourhood/e01021235