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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.

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.