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About

Eastbourne ward sits in the southwestern part of Darlington, primarily consisting of residential housing. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more modern developments, with a notable presence of semi-detached and detached homes. Its layout includes several local green spaces and playing fields, providing recreational areas for residents. The ward is served by local convenience shops and schools, catering to the daily needs of the community.

A key feature is the Eastbourne Sports Complex, which offers extensive facilities including a leisure centre and athletics track. The ward is bordered by the A66 road, a major transport route influencing its accessibility. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a focus on family living. The local parkland includes paths connecting different neighbourhoods within the ward.

Area overview

On average Eastbourne has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastbourne is £39,234 per year. There are 2 schools in Eastbourne: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eastbourne is home to around 6,354 people, with a population density of about 3,074.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastbourne Population
6,354
Population density
3,074.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.23(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.39(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.49(+150%)
Vehicle crime
9.44(+130%)
Public order
9.13(+11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,480
86.26%
Other White
404
6.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
89
1.4%
Other Asian
53
0.83%
African
53
0.83%
Total population: 6,353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,369
27.46%
Level 4 qualifications or above
973
19.52%
Level 3 (A level)
892
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
712
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
519
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 4,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
809
29.97%
Owns outright
718
26.6%
Social rents from council
538
19.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
481
17.82%
Other social rented
86
3.19%
Total households: 2,699

Property prices in Eastbourne

Median price£132,500
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £150K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £157 per square foot) in Eastbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£157,500£171
Semi-Detached51£135,000£159
Terraced16£120,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121,250£103,000£75,000
2017£142,000£103,000£88,500
2018£140,000£105,000£75,000
2019£148,000£105,000£91,000
2020£140,000£101,750£96,500
2021£143,500£103,000£101,000
2022£180,000£128,000£110,000
2023£200,000£124,000£103,000
2024£187,000£124,000£125,250
2025£163,000£129,975£122,000
2026£176,500£140,000£113,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£121£116
2017£139£124£110
2018£144£124£105
2019£149£120£104
2020£156£119£118
2021£154£127£128
2022£181£147£131
2023£190£146£139
2024£174£148£134
2025£192£159£134
2026£171£153£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Eastbourne

Is Eastbourne safe?

Eastbourne records about 130 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 Eastbourne?

The median sale price in Eastbourne is £132,500 (about £157 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Eastbourne?

Eastbourne has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Eastbourne?

Eastbourne scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Eastbourne sits around rank 8,188 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 Eastbourne?

The average household income in Eastbourne is around £39,234 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Eastbourne?

Eastbourne is represented by 3 elected councillors: Joe Dillon (Labour Party), Jonathan Dulston (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kevin Nicholson (Independent).

All postcodes in Eastbourne

DL11XL

Yarm Road

DL14LE

Brankin Road

DL14RE

Forest Moor Road

DL14NE

Geneva Road

DL14RP

Swallow Close

DL14NW

Tansley Gardens

DL14RR

Chestnut Drive

DL14HW

Huxley Grove

DL21QZ

Levisham Lane

DL14QU

Edgemoor Road

DL14HQ

Claremont Road

DL14UW

Grangemoor Close

DL14JZ

Parkside

DL14SH

Lanethorpe Crescent

DL14QN

Stocksmoor Close

DL14TA

Alston Moor Close

DL14QR

Masham Moor Way

DL14LQ

Brankin Drive

DL14SG

Lanethorpe Road

DL14NU

Hewitson Road

DL14SY

Alston Moor Close

DL14JX

Ripon Drive

DL14LJ

Brankin Road

DL14HP

Geneva Road

DL14NR

Carnaby Road

DL14RD

Kexwith Moor Close

DL14LL

Brankin Road

DL14RF

Carlton Moor Crescent

DL14SF

Lanethorpe Road

DL14US

Pinewood Close

DL14SW

Estoril Road South

DL14LD

Geneva Crescent

DL14LG

Neasham Drive

DL14QE

Edgemoor Road

DL14RB

Forest Moor Road

DL14SB

Westminster Road

DL14PW

Lingfield Way

DL14RU

Blackmoor Close

DL14RW

Ingleby Moor Crescent

DL14LF

Hildon Drive

DL14WA

Redwood Close

DL14HN

Darwin Grove

DL14JR

Parkside

DL14SU

Burnside Road

DL14SS

Reeth Moor Close

DL14LH

Brankin Drive

DL14SZ

Cotherstone Moor Drive

DL14RQ

Warren Close

DL14NN

Harris Street

DL14HS

Geneva Road

DL14QQ

Emley Moor Road

DL14QP

Buxton Moor Crescent

DL14LR

Pateley Moor Crescent

DL14NP

Harris Street

DL14QG

Holgate Moor Green

DL14SD

Westminster Road

DL14SN

Estoril Road South

DL14LT

Barden Moor Road

DL14ST

Kildale Moor Place

DL14NS

Carnaby Road

DL14PA

Lynton Gardens

DL14LB

Geneva Gardens

DL14LP

Barden Moor Road

DL14HJ

Geneva Road

DL14JT

Geneva Drive

DL14JU

Geneva Crescent

DL14JY

Worton Drive

DL14NX

Hirst Grove

DL21NZ

Eastbourne

DL14SP

Estoril Road South

DL14NJ

Geneva Road

DL14RT

Southmoor Close

DL14RL

Richmond Way

DL14RY

Oakmoor Close

DL14SJ

Hewitson Road South

DL14LS

Pateley Moor Crescent

DL14TE

Ridgewood Close

DL14HH

Geneva Road

DL14PD

Audrey Grove

DL14NL

Harris Street

DL14TB

Roxby Moor Avenue

DL14NT

Whitwell Road

DL14QT

Skipton Moor Close

DL14QL

Emley Moor Road

DL14QW

Buxton Moor Crescent

DL14QS

Helmsley Moor Way

DL14LW

Barden Moor Road

DL14QH

Emley Moor Road

DL14QF

Edgemoor Road

DL14RX

Moorfield Close

DL14SQ

Brignall Moor Crescent

DL14ND

Estoril Road

DL14PB

Lynton Gardens

DL14LA

Geneva Crescent

DL14SA

Burnside Road

DL14HL

Spencer Grove

DL14JP

Parkside

DL14NF

Geneva Road

DL14LN

West Moor Road

DL14TD

Larch Court

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.