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About

Langney ward encompasses a residential area in the northeast of Eastbourne, primarily characterised by post-war housing estates and local shopping parades. The layout is functional, with a network of roads connecting neighbourhoods centred around facilities like the Langney Shopping Centre. The area is bounded by the main A259 road to the south and stretches towards the open land of the South Downs National Park to the north, providing a clear transition from urban to rural landscape.

A significant feature is the presence of Shinewater Lake and its surrounding nature reserve, a large body of water created from old gravel pits that now serves as a habitat for waterfowl. This green space contrasts with the built environment, offering walking paths and a local focal point. The ward also contains several schools and community sports facilities, including the Eastbourne Sports Park, which hosts a running track and football pitches for local use.

Area overview

On average Langney has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 22.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Langney is £45,794 per year. There are 4 schools in Langney: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Langney is home to around 10,629 people, with a population density of about 4,076.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Langney Population
10,629
Population density
4,076.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.88(+362%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.6(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.63(+51%)
Public order
7.53(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,365
88.11%
Other White
430
4.05%
Other
105
0.99%
African
103
0.97%
Other Asian
100
0.94%
Total population: 10,629

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,945
22.77%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,725
20.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,522
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,415
16.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,123
13.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,543

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,320
30.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,169
26.81%
Social rents from council
733
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
614
14.08%
Other social rented
373
8.56%
Total households: 4,360

Property prices in Langney

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £311K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Langney area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £499,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£360,000£368
Semi-Detached36£280,000£374
Terraced44£255,500£315
Flats19£140,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Langney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£122,500£225,000£196,500
2017£292,500£136,250£235,000£208,000
2018£315,000£140,000£250,000£206,000
2019£290,000£132,000£240,000£227,000
2020£319,000£131,000£240,000£223,250
2021£355,000£135,000£270,000£249,950
2022£374,422£155,000£300,000£286,899
2023£382,500£143,500£281,500£277,250
2024£357,500£144,000£285,000£260,000
2025£385,000£142,500£281,750£260,000
2026£320,763£115,000£280,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£232£265£247
2017£321£237£292£244
2018£296£221£321£248
2019£306£264£326£266
2020£301£193£327£256
2021£343£248£327£308
2022£408£299£367£348
2023£356£260£367£342
2024£357£260£373£315
2025£368£276£374£300
2026£361£238£386£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Langney 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.