Saffron Gardens, Wealden, East Sussex

Saffron Gardens is classified by the ONS as Renting Rural Retirement. Saffron Gardens is in the lowest 20% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a slightly lower level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Saffron Gardens is located in the South Downs ward of the Wealden district in East Sussex.
Coordinates 50.809372, 0.153525
Grid Ref TQ518033
Suburb Alfriston
Constituency Lewes
Postcodes BN26 5XQ

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Saffron Gardens in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Saffron Gardens, East Sussex

There were 1 street crime incidents in Saffron Gardens in July 2024. These are the latest figures released by Sussex Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: July 2024
July 2024 Crime Incidents in Saffron Gardens
# Category Outcome
1 Criminal Damage Arson Under investigation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Saffron Gardens and compared that to the average for the South Downs ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Saffron Gardens, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the South Downs ward

Social economic statistics for Saffron Gardens

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Saffron Gardens is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Saffron Gardens is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Saffron Gardens experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Saffron Gardens are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Saffron Gardens involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Saffron Gardens are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Saffron Gardens are in the top 20% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Saffron Gardens, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Saffron Gardens are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Saffron Gardens

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Saffron Gardens.

Unemployment in Saffron Gardens

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.54% of Saffron Gardens residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Saffron Gardens

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Saffron Gardens. The proportion of retirees on Saffron Gardens is 35.45% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
54.05% of Saffron Gardens residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Saffron Gardens

The proportion of home owners on Saffron Gardens is 7.77% higher than the national average of 62%. 6.98% of properties in Saffron Gardens are private rented and 23.26% are social rented.
69.77% of residents of Saffron Gardens own their home

Country of Birth of Saffron Gardens residents

The proportion if Saffron Gardens residents born in the UK is 9.96% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.39% of Saffron Gardens residents were born outside the UK.
92.61% of Saffron Gardens residents were born in the UK

Saffron Gardens Summary

Saffron Gardens has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Saffron Gardens maybe difficult.

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