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About

Devonshire ward lies in Eastbourne’s inner urban area, directly north of the town centre. Its main thoroughfare is Terminus Road, which runs eastward from the railway station towards the seafront. The area is characterised by a dense grid of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, providing much of the town’s residential accommodation. Local commerce is concentrated along this central axis and the surrounding streets.

The ward includes the western section of Eastbourne’s seafront, featuring the Wish Tower and its adjacent greenspace. Devonshire Road offers a distinct local high street with independent shops and eateries. The area is also home to the Towner Eastbourne art gallery, situated within the cultural campus near the railway station. Housing is primarily composed of converted flats and smaller terraced homes, supporting a significant student and young professional population.

Area overview

On average Devonshire has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Devonshire is £45,477 per year. There are 2 schools in Devonshire: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Devonshire is home to around 14,441 people, with a population density of about 8,459.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Devonshire Population
14,441
Population density
8,459.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.57(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.02(+282%)
Public order
18.35(+202%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.31(+168%)
Shoplifting
15.65(+96%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,806
67.91%
Other White
2,316
16.04%
Other Asian
312
2.16%
Other
299
2.07%
African
249
1.72%
Total population: 14,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,452
28.97%
No qualifications
2,367
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
2,048
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,619
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,396
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 11,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,995
44.65%
Owns outright
1,371
20.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,235
18.41%
Other social rented
462
6.89%
Social rents from council
417
6.22%
Total households: 6,707

Property prices in Devonshire

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £282K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£350,000£282
Detached2£303,750£287
Terraced95£255,000£290
Flats49£145,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Devonshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonshire.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£260,500£219,000
2017£129,000£273,250£232,000
2018£135,000£252,500£239,000
2019£135,500£267,000£236,500
2020£140,000£243,500£231,000
2021£146,500£315,000£249,975
2022£163,000£360,000£300,000
2023£158,750£362,500£272,500
2024£155,000£296,250£265,000
2025£150,000£235,000£258,000
2026£145,000£295,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devonshire.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£233£240
2017£244£230£243
2018£242£271£254
2019£236£230£249
2020£240£281£259
2021£248£297£272
2022£279£308£309
2023£281£272£302
2024£261£305£297
2025£252£271£288
2026£251£347£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devonshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Devonshire in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Devonshire

Is Devonshire safe?

Devonshire records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Devonshire?

The median sale price in Devonshire is £237,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Devonshire?

Devonshire has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Devonshire?

Devonshire scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Devonshire sits around rank 7,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Devonshire?

The average household income in Devonshire is around £45,477 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Devonshire?

Devonshire is represented by 3 elected councillors: Christina Jane Ewbank (Liberal Democrats), Margaret Elizabeth Bannister (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Holt (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Devonshire

BN227JR

Sidley Road

BN227AR

Royal Parade

BN227RT

Seaside

BN228AH

Langney Road

BN227DS

Latimer Road

BN227AA

Royal Parade

BN213ED

Colonnade Gardens

BN227QE

Vine Square

BN213HG

North Street

BN227DR

Latimer Road

BN213JL

Langney Road

BN213EL

Devonshire

BN227QW

Seaside

BN213DW

Bourne Street

BN213NE

Terminus Road

BN213HY

Cavendish Place

BN228BH

Belmore Road

BN228JB

Leslie Street

BN228AU

Belmore Road

BN227PJ

Wartling Road

BN227NU

Seaside

BN228EG

Firle Road

BN227EW

Latimer Road

BN227LR

Channel View Road

BN213SL

Longstone Road

BN228AJ

Langney Road

BN228AX

Willowfield Road

BN228AP

Willowfield Road

BN227PR

Winchelsea Road

BN227SY

Allfrey Road

BN228JL

Beltring Terrace

BN227HL

Halton Road

BN213TE

Ashford Road

BN227QX

Seaside

BN227QU

Seaside

BN227FR

Cambridge Road

BN213RN

Cavendish Place

BN227FL

Wakehurst Road

BN227BB

Marine Parade

BN213PA

Seaside Road

BN227GB

Royal Parade

BN227JJ

Bexhill Road

BN213PH

Seaside Road

BN213EX

Susans Road

BN227DY

Addingham Road

BN228HB

Chawbrook Road

BN228ER

Firle Road

BN227QD

Vine Square

BN227AF

Royal Parade

BN213QL

Terminus Road

BN228AF

Langney Road

BN213PJ

Queens Gardens

BN228LS

Whitley Road

BN213QA

Langney Road

BN213LY

Terminus Road

BN228EJ

Firle Road

BN213QY

Kilburn Terrace

BN213NJ

Terminus Road

BN228EQ

Firle Road

BN228JH

Beltring Road

BN228DU

Firle Road

BN227PB

Romney Street

BN213FD

Tideswell Road

BN213HX

Cavendish Place

BN228JN

Avondale Road

BN228DN

Winchcombe Road

BN213SF

Bourne Street

BN227FA

Sandwich Mews

BN213NR

Terminus Road

BN227FE

Groombridge Avenue

BN228BP

Belmore Road

BN228DE

Winchcombe Road

BN213SP

Tideswell Road

BN213UA

Ashford Road

BN227PX

Alexandra Road

BN227RP

Seaside

BN228HL

Albion Road

BN227SB

Seaside

BN213JE

Ceylon Place

BN227SG

Lottbridge Drove

BN213EQ

Bourne Street

BN228DH

Dursley Road

BN227FQ

Devonshire

BN213EP

Bourne Street

BN227QJ

Seaside

BN227AS

St Aubyns Road

BN227LF

Desmond Road

BN228AA

Ceylon Place

BN213NU

Terminus Road

BN213JP

Langney Road

BN227AL

Royal Parade

BN213PP

Seaside Road

BN227FS

Royal Parade

BN213SJ

Longstone Road

BN228FF

Manifold Mews

BN227QT

Seaside

BN227PT

Beamsley Road

BN228DP

Firle Road

BN213DN

Elms Avenue

BN213PL

Seaside Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.