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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.

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.