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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 151 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
151
Deprivation level
8/10
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
73.19(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.64(+234%)
Public order
17.1(+180%)
Shoplifting
16.2(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.58(+142%)
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 163 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £444,000.

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
Detached1£275,000
Flats55£150,000
Semi-Detached6£336,000
Terraced101£266,500

10 years median price trend in Devonshire

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

All postcodes in Devonshire

BN227SZ

Allfrey Road

BN228LG

Stansted Road

BN213EU

Langney Road

BN213PT

Seaside Road

BN213QY

Kilburn Terrace

BN227JX

Penhale Road

BN227NX

Hydney Street

BN228AX

Willowfield Road

BN228BE

Melbourne Road

BN228BG

Sydney Road

BN228JL

Beltring Terrace

BN213DL

Elms Avenue

BN213QA

Langney Road

BN213QR

Junction Road

BN227AT

Burfield Road

BN227AY

Marine Parade

BN227JA

Seaford Road

BN227JS

Seaford Road

BN227LT

Channel View Road

BN227PR

Winchelsea Road

BN228EY

Havelock Road

BN228LE

Whitley Road

BN228NL

Whitley Road

BN227FF

Groombridge Avenue

BN227LR

Channel View Road

BN227QT

Seaside

BN228JE

Leslie Street

BN213TP

Ashford Road

BN213TX

Ashford Square

BN227DD

Warrior Square

BN227DY

Addingham Road

BN227JJ

Bexhill Road

BN227QW

Seaside

BN228AD

Pevensey Road

BN228BT

New Road

BN228HQ

Clarence Road

BN228LA

Devonshire

BN213HY

Cavendish Place

BN213SN

Longstone Road

BN213TG

Susans Road

BN227BJ

St James Road

BN227FG

Groombridge Avenue

BN227JR

Sidley Road

BN227ST

Myrtle Road

BN228BP

Belmore Road

BN213JP

Langney Road

BN213SG

Bourne Street

BN213TN

Susans Road

BN227GB

Royal Parade

BN228AL

Willowfield Road

BN228AU

Belmore Road

BN228DY

Springfield Road

BN228JA

Gilbert Road

BN213TB

Ashford Road

BN228AJ

Langney Road

BN228BA

Melbourne Road

BN228HP

Western Road

BN228LS

Whitley Road

BN213HS

Pevensey Road

BN213JE

Ceylon Place

BN213RF

Tideswell Road

BN227ET

Latimer Road

BN227NW

Seaside

BN228EG

Firle Road

BN228ES

Firle Road

BN228HR

Neville Road

BN227DH

Redoubt Road

BN227JD

Latimer Road

BN227PN

Rye Street

BN227PY

Wartling Road

BN228BB

Melbourne Road

BN228EH

Manifold Road

BN228HE

Dudley Road

BN228JG

Leslie Street

BN228JS

Kilda Street

BN227DG

Hanover Road

BN228BH

Belmore Road

BN228BJ

Sydney Road

BN213ES

Bourne Street

BN213HD

Pevensey Road

BN227FB

Groombridge Walk

BN227QP

Seaside

BN213HR

Pevensey Road

BN227BU

Latimer Road

BN227JP

Sidley Road

BN227SB

Seaside

BN213DN

Elms Avenue

BN213HA

Susans Road

BN213HU

Cavendish Place

BN227EX

Beach Road

BN227PP

Winchelsea Road

BN228DS

Firle Road

BN228JH

Beltring Road

BN213ED

Colonnade Gardens

BN213NW

Arndale Centre

BN213PZ

Seaside Road

BN227BY

Latimer Road

BN227DL

Redoubt Road

BN227DS

Latimer Road

BN227QU

Seaside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.