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BN10 8HU Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About BN10 8HU: area rating, property, schools and local change
BN10 8HU is a postcode in Peacehaven North, Lewes, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BN10 8HU, then scores the surrounding small area 53/100 - bottom 47% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BN10 8HU are safety and housing, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for BN10 8HU is based on Lewes 007 Census 2021. It covers 7,663 residents, 3,655 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 73% owner-occupied, 20% privately rented, 7% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.
For property prices near BN10 8HU, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BN10 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £349k from 108 rolling sales, up 7.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near BN10 8HU can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BN10 8HU by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around BN10 8HU is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 9 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about BN10 8HU
Is BN10 8HU a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 53/100 (bottom 47% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near BN10 8HU?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near BN10 8HU?
4 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BN10 8HU?
LocaleIQ matched BN10 8HU to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BN10 8HU?
The latest median sold price is £349k based on 108 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around BN10 8HU?
LocaleIQ currently shows 9 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.