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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. Approximately 13.0% 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 3 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

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £487,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced103£255,000
Flats55£145,000
Detached1£275,000

10 years median price trend in Devonshire

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonshire.

All postcodes in Devonshire

BN227BY

Latimer Road

BN227ES

Eshton Road

BN227SE

Fort Road

BN213SG

Bourne Street

BN228JR

Avondale Road

BN213NW

Arndale Centre

BN228JU

Avondale Road

BN228ND

Whitley Road

BN227NH

Leaf Hall Road

BN228AN

Willowfield Square

BN227LW

Channel View Road

BN227JG

Seaford Road

BN228JT

Mona Road

BN213PF

Seaside Road

BN227DH

Redoubt Road

BN228AY

Belmore Road

BN227PA

Seaside

BN213NX

Terminus Road

BN227BN

Bayham Road

BN228DY

Springfield Road

BN228AL

Willowfield Road

BN213ES

Bourne Street

BN228LA

Devonshire

BN228DT

Firle Road

BN213EH

Grand Parade

BN213HH

Pevensey Road

BN227EF

Barden Road

BN227HG

Rylstone Road

BN213SB

Bourne Street

BN227JY

Royal Parade

BN213TY

Cavendish Place

BN227AQ

Royal Parade

BN227EL

Latimer Road

BN227QR

Seaside

BN213RR

Cavendish Place

BN227DX

Addingham Road

BN213TZ

Cavendish Place

BN228ED

Firle Road

BN227DG

Hanover Road

BN213TB

Ashford Road

BN227AH

Beamsley Road

BN228NH

Whitley Road

BN228JP

Stanley Road

BN213SA

Bourne Street

BN228BL

Belmore Road

BN227QL

Seaside

BN228EB

St Georges Road

BN213PN

Seaside Road

BN227EN

Carlton Road

BN227LY

Seaside

BN227PY

Wartling Road

BN228AR

Ceylon Place

BN228HG

Clarence Road

BN227FD

Groombridge Avenue

BN228BA

Melbourne Road

BN213EU

Langney Road

BN213ET

Seaside Road

BN228DB

Firle Road

BN228BE

Melbourne Road

BN228AQ

Langney Road

BN228AE

Pevensey Road

BN228BB

Melbourne Road

BN227HH

Rylstone Road

BN228FB

Leslie Street

BN227AD

Royal Parade

BN213HT

Pevensey Road

BN213AG

Susans Road

BN213QR

Junction Road

BN227DT

Coastguard Square

BN213DL

Elms Avenue

BN228LF

Abbotts Close

BN228EX

Havelock Road

BN227EG

Taddington Road

BN228EN

Cavendish Avenue

BN228DA

Longstone Road

BN213QG

Langney Road

BN228NL

Whitley Road

BN227BU

Latimer Road

BN213DJ

Burlington Road

BN228HP

Western Road

BN213PZ

Seaside Road

BN213EY

Bourne Street

BN228HD

Dudley Road

BN227LJ

Channel View Road

BN227EU

Beach Road

BN227BZ

Latimer Road

BN228EA

Oxford Road

BN228ES

Firle Road

BN213TG

Susans Road

BN213RH

Tideswell Road

BN227SA

Seaside

BN213HR

Pevensey Road

BN213TR

Ashford Road

BN227LE

Desmond Road

BN213TX

Ashford Square

BN227JN

Sidley Road

BN227PD

Fairlight Road

BN227AX

Royal Parade

BN228BQ

Sydney Road

BN228HH

Clarence Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.