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Langney West

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About

Langney West sits to the east of Eastbourne town centre and is mainly a residential ward within the borough. Streets here were developed across the mid and late 20th century and include a mix of council and privately owned homes. Local provision centres on a small shopping parade on Langney Road, a primary school, and public green spaces used for informal sports and play. Day-to-day life is centred on these local facilities and the short walks between them.

Transport links connect the area with central Eastbourne by regular bus routes, and services such as the health centre and community hall serve local needs. The ward is represented within Eastbourne Borough Council and its boundaries are used for local elections and planning decisions. Household-level amenities and neighbourhood groups shape how the area functions, and local signage and street names reflect the Langney identity across residential roads and minor commercial pitches.

Area overview

On average Langney West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Langney West is £45,682 per year. There are 4 schools in Langney West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Langney West is home to around 7,392 people, with a population density of about 3,871.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Langney West Population
7,392
Population density
3,871.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
52.62(+559%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.45(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.05(+79%)
Public order
9.47(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,517
88.19%
Other White
319
4.32%
African
88
1.19%
Other Asian
58
0.78%
Other
56
0.76%
Total population: 7,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,335
22.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,212
20.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,057
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
987
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
13.53%
Total 16+ residents: 5,941

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
883
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
810
27.33%
Social rents from council
508
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
435
14.68%
Other social rented
211
7.12%
Total households: 2,964

Property prices in Langney West

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £300K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Langney West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langney West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£356,000£381
Semi-Detached28£272,250£377
Terraced29£260,000£339
Flats10£146,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Langney West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langney West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£117,250£225,000£201,975
2017£280,000£127,000£233,500£207,000
2018£312,500£137,000£245,500£210,000
2019£293,750£125,000£240,000£230,000
2020£305,000£125,500£240,000£231,500
2021£355,000£138,475£269,950£240,000
2022£366,750£155,000£295,000£275,000
2023£375,000£165,000£278,000£265,000
2024£350,000£157,500£285,000£262,500
2025£363,750£147,000£275,000£260,750
2026£292,500£145,000£270,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langney West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langney West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£241£277£276
2017£321£259£296£275
2018£288£234£343£258
2019£306£270£343£293
2020£308£235£333£271
2021£338£264£327£314
2022£425£329£370£348
2023£373£288£372£318
2024£333£341£373£325
2025£368£318£376£304
2026£377£364£386£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langney West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Langney West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Langney West

Is Langney West safe?

Langney West records about 78 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 Langney West?

The median sale price in Langney West is £270,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Langney West?

Langney West has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Langney West?

Langney West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Langney West sits around rank 8,134 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 Langney West?

The average household income in Langney West is around £45,682 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Langney West

BN237SA

Sevenoaks Road

BN238HZ

Snowdon Close

BN237RQ

Nuthatch Road

BN237JZ

Sevenoaks Road

BN237LP

Sevenoaks Road

BN238LT

Hassocks Close

BN238AP

Friday Street

BN237LH

Sevenoaks Road

BN237RE

Kingfisher Drive

BN238BD

Oak Tree Lane

BN238LA

Sheffield Park Way

BN238BT

Erica Close

BN238JL

Flimwell Close

BN238BP

Milfoil Drive

BN238DP

Ranworth Close

BN238DN

Wroxham Road

BN238JD

Michelham Close

BN238JH

Elmwood Gardens

BN238HN

Kilpatrick Close

BN238HU

Rydal Way

BN238AH

Old Drove

BN238JG

New College Close

BN238DZ

Alverstone Close

BN238DG

Oak Tree Close

BN237SD

Sandpiper Walk

BN238EJ

Larkspur Drive

BN238DL

Sorrel Drive

BN238FD

Oak Tree Lane

BN238BB

Oak Tree Lane

BN237SE

Sevenoaks Road

BN237LE

Bromley Close

BN237SB

Plover Close

BN237LL

Sidcup Close

BN238JP

Ringmer Way

BN238LD

Oak Tree Lane

BN238HW

Snowdon Close

BN238HE

Cornish Close

BN237LF

Bromley Close

BN237RN

Nuthatch Road

BN238DF

Heather Close

BN238AJ

Langney

BN238JS

Windsor Close

BN238DU

Shalfleet Close

BN238HL

Tweedsmuir Close

BN238HF

Whitbread Close

BN238AL

Willingdon Drove

BN237RU

Heron Close

BN238HY

Eskdale Close

BN237RP

Swallow Close

BN238DX

Bembridge Road

BN238EW

Pagham Close

BN238HH

Cotswold Close

BN237LS

Sevenoaks Road

BN237RL

Kingfisher Drive

BN238BJ

Sorrel Drive

BN238FE

Jasmine Close

BN238JJ

Crowhurst Close

BN237LG

Bromley Close

BN237LR

Goudhurst Close

BN238JF

Magdalen Close

BN238DQ

Lavender Close

BN238DH

Oulton Close

BN238EH

Larkspur Drive

BN238JR

Stonegate Close

BN238HS

Langdale Close

BN238LU

Offham Close

BN237SH

Chaffinch Road

BN238GW

Buttermere Way

BN238JA

Hodcombe Close

BN238DR

Hickling Close

BN238AR

Friday Street

BN237RX

Lapwing Close

BN238BH

Sorrel Drive

BN238JU

Crowhurst Close

BN238DT

Sorrel Close

BN238BF

Oak Tree Lane

BN238AX

Friday Street

BN238HR

Elmwood Close

BN238EN

Burwash Close

BN237RG

Magpie Road

BN238DJ

Milfoil Drive

BN238HG

Exceat Close

BN237RW

Jay Close

BN238AQ

Fern Close

BN238AB

Hide Hollow

BN237SG

Cormorant Close

BN237RA

Kingfisher Drive

BN238DD

Bramble Close

BN238EB

Ventnor Close

BN237RB

Woodpecker Road

BN237LD

Hawkhurst Close

BN238JQ

Rotherfield Avenue

BN237FR

Rosefinch Way

BN237RT

Kingfisher Drive

BN238EF

Sandown Close

BN237RD

Woodpecker Road

BN238EP

Grampian Close

BN238DW

Horning Close

BN238JB

Boship Close

BN238LR

Catsfield 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.