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Hampden Park South

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About

Hampden Park South is a residential neighbourhood situated just over two miles inland from Eastbourne's seafront. The area is centred around the large, open green space of Hampden Park itself, which provides a focal point for the community. Housing here consists primarily of post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, offering a practical living environment. The area is served by its own railway station, providing direct links to the town centre and beyond.

The local landscape is defined by the park's expansive fields, mature tree lines, and a large pond. This green infrastructure supports casual recreation and local wildlife. A specific feature is the park's model railway, which operates on select days. Daily needs are met by a cluster of shops and services along Brassey Avenue. The overall character is one of a settled, functional suburb with easy access to both natural space and urban amenities.

Area overview

On average Hampden Park South has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 21.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hampden Park South is £45,287 per year. There are 5 schools in Hampden Park South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hampden Park South is home to around 7,751 people, with a population density of about 2,512.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hampden Park South Population
7,751
Population density
2,512.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.64(+53%)
Shoplifting
32.38(+306%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.83(+151%)
Public order
10.97(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.58(+64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,780
87.44%
Other White
347
4.48%
Other Asian
103
1.33%
Other
73
0.94%
Irish
62
0.8%
Total population: 7,754

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,640
25.23%
No qualifications
1,373
21.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
976
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
812
12.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,500

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,333
38.83%
Owns with a mortgage
822
23.94%
Social rents from council
477
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
454
13.22%
Other social rented
285
8.3%
Total households: 3,433

Property prices in Hampden Park South

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £428K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £364 per square foot) in Hampden Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hampden Park South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£442,500£412
Semi-Detached21£370,000£389
Flats2£327,500£286
Terraced29£255,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hampden Park South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampden Park South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£184,975£260,000£187,500
2017£377,500£127,000£281,500£208,500
2018£367,000£137,475£261,000£205,000
2019£376,000£143,000£258,000£209,200
2020£390,000£124,950£263,500£218,500
2021£440,000£215,000£310,000£240,000
2022£482,500£155,000£353,525£275,000
2023£536,000£143,500£322,000£278,500
2024£471,250£160,000£307,500£243,750
2025£419,000£130,000£392,500£249,500
2026£450,000£327,500£277,500£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampden Park South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampden Park South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£196£301£220
2017£315£181£281£256
2018£328£229£284£260
2019£334£232£313£265
2020£377£223£282£264
2021£377£290£333£301
2022£455£321£387£347
2023£437£250£369£335
2024£412£268£365£316
2025£422£256£379£317
2026£410£286£344£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampden Park South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hampden Park South in the last year.

All postcodes in Hampden Park South

BN229NB

Mallard Close

BN212YA

Kings Drive

BN229EE

Dallington Road

BN220AP

Ratton

BN212XG

Park Avenue

BN220DF

Willingdon Park Drive

BN229EF

Dallington Road

BN212TT

Rangemore Drive

BN229QD

Brassey Avenue

BN229PZ

Broadwater Way

BN220SD

Willow Walk

BN220EZ

Chatfield Crescent

BN209JR

Willingdon Road

BN229BJ

Mountfield Road

BN229QE

Glynde Avenue

BN229RG

Brodrick Road

BN220BP

Willingdon Park Drive

BN220BS

Willingdon Park Drive

BN220BU

Willingdon Park Drive

BN220BQ

Lindfield Road

BN229BP

Gladstone Close

BN220EE

Halland Close

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.