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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

BN227EY

Beach Road

BN227DD

Warrior Square

BN213PG

Colonnade Gardens

BN227ER

Eshton Road

BN227LU

Royal Parade

BN227DL

Redoubt Road

BN228HQ

Clarence Road

BN213RF

Tideswell Road

BN213JG

Ceylon Place

BN213SN

Longstone Road

BN227TA

Allfrey Road

BN228BJ

Sydney Road

BN227AE

Royal Parade

BN227SN

Fort Lane

BN228BN

Belmore Road

BN213TH

Susans Road

BN227NZ

Seabeach Lane

BN227DE

Latimer Road

BN227SR

Myrtle Road

BN227FN

The Mews

BN227EE

Coastguard Square

BN228EW

Cavendish Avenue

BN213RJ

Wellesley Road

BN227ET

Latimer Road

BN227SP

Myrtle Road

BN213DH

Terminus Road

BN228AG

Langney Road

BN227JA

Seaford Road

BN227NB

Seaside

BN227LN

Channel View Road

BN227ED

Barden Road

BN227BX

St James Road

BN228ET

Firle Road

BN228EH

Manifold Road

BN213QD

Langney Road

BN227BT

Cambridge Road

BN228EP

Cavendish Avenue

BN227DU

Coastguard Square

BN227LA

Beamsley Road

BN213PT

Seaside Road

BN227JF

Latimer Road

BN227EB

Taddington Road

BN228BW

Belmore Road

BN213EF

Queens Gardens

BN213JB

Cavendish Place

BN227JB

Latimer Road

BN213FF

Colonnade Gardens

BN228XX

The Residence

BN227HA

Beach Road

BN213SD

Bourne Street

BN228BZ

Willowfield Square

BN227BL

Hampden Terrace

BN228BT

New Road

BN213PE

Seaside Road

BN227JU

Wannock Road

BN227HB

Sidley Road

BN227FF

Groombridge Avenue

BN213RL

Cavendish Place

BN227JL

Sidley Road

BN227SU

Martello Road

BN213JF

Ceylon Place

BN228DR

Sheen Road

BN227SZ

Allfrey Road

BN227NA

Seaside

BN213EG

Queens Gardens

BN227LP

Channel View Road

BN227AP

Beamsley Road

BN228DL

Dursley Road

BN227HN

Rylstone Road

BN228EY

Havelock Road

BN227LL

Channel View Road

BN227LG

Guestling Road

BN213QE

Langney Road

BN227PZ

Brede Close

BN227NE

Seaside

BN227SJ

Myrtle Road

BN228JF

Leslie Street

BN213AE

Shackleton Close

BN213EE

Queens Gardens

BN227BE

Cambridge Road

BN227JQ

Wannock Road

BN227JS

Seaford Road

BN213QP

Terminus Road

BN213HD

Pevensey Road

BN227ST

Myrtle Road

BN227NW

Seaside

BN227PU

Alexandra Road

BN228EE

Firle Road

BN213TU

Leaf Road

BN227DN

Latimer Road

BN227FH

Wakehurst Road

BN228JS

Kilda Street

BN213AR

North Street

BN227NR

Seaside

BN213HP

Pevensey Road

BN227PH

Sandwich Street

BN228HN

Albion Road

BN213TP

Ashford Road

BN227DW

Latimer Road

BN228HE

Dudley Road

Data Sources

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