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About

Sovereign ward encompasses the central seafront area of Eastbourne, from the Redoubt Fortress eastward to the bandstand. The area is dominated by the extensive, well-maintained lawns and floral displays of the Western Lawns and the adjacent Carpet Gardens. The seafront is lined with a mix of traditional hotels, leisure facilities, and the iconic Victorian-era pier extending into the English Channel.

The ward is primarily residential inland, with streets of terraced and semi-detached housing. Its central feature is the Sovereign Centre, a large leisure complex with swimming pools and a sports hall. The area's defining characteristic is its direct management of the classic, pebble beach, which is meticulously cleaned and serviced daily by a team of tractors during the summer season.

Area overview

On average Sovereign has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sovereign is £51,363 per year. There are 1 schools in Sovereign: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sovereign is home to around 11,879 people, with a population density of about 4,797.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sovereign Population
11,879
Population density
4,797.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.47(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.87(+3%)
Shoplifting
11.45(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
Other theft
3.96(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,160
85.53%
Other White
684
5.76%
Other Asian
141
1.19%
Irish
119
1%
Other
114
0.96%
Total population: 11,879

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,779
27.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,804
17.89%
No qualifications
1,800
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,595
15.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,129
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 10,084

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,398
43.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1,356
24.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,259
22.92%
Other social rented
300
5.46%
Other forms of private rent
115
2.09%
Total households: 5,493

Property prices in Sovereign

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 in Sovereign area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sovereign over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£386,000
Flats93£226,500
Semi-Detached25£315,000
Terraced45£330,000

10 years median price trend in Sovereign

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sovereign.

All postcodes in Sovereign

BN236AQ

Walker Close

BN235UY

Atlantic Drive

BN236JX

Queens Crescent

BN236TB

Athelstan Close

BN235AF

Ensenada Reef

BN235AT

Macquarie Quay

BN235RJ

Quebec Close

BN235TR

Dominica Court

BN235UN

Madeira Way

BN236BD

Fraser Avenue

BN236HF

Boscawen Close

BN236LR

Wallis Avenue

BN235PH

Phoenix Drive

BN235AU

Macquarie Quay

BN235BQ

Pacific Drive

BN236DX

Cook Avenue

BN235UG

Madeira Way

BN236BP

Somerville Close

BN236DS

Jervis Avenue

BN236DZ

Beatty Road

BN236EH

Aylesbury Avenue

BN236HR

Princes Road

BN236RS

Magellan Way

BN236TD

Canute Close

BN235AA

Callao Quay

BN235UZ

Harbour Quay

BN235AH

Campbell Mews

BN235BJ

Pacific Drive

BN236AU

Cornwallis Close

BN236DL

Beatty Road

BN236UF

Viking Way

BN235DG

Midway Quay

BN235NB

Long Beach View

BN235PJ

Phoenix Drive

BN235RW

Falmouth Close

BN235TZ

Santa Cruz Drive

BN236JT

Queens Road

BN236UN

Fair Isle Close

BN236UW

Fastnet Close

BN235AX

Caroline Way

BN235DF

Midway Quay

BN235NA

Long Beach View

BN235NJ

Belvedere

BN235QA

Long Beach Close

BN235TG

The Piazza

BN235TT

Barbuda Quay

BN236AB

Aylesbury Avenue

BN236AF

Peyton Close

BN236BG

Anson Close

BN236DU

Jervis Avenue

BN236EF

Pound Close

BN236LS

Wallis Place

BN236NB

Seaside

BN235PS

Golden Gate Mews

BN236AN

Vernon Close

BN236RT

Cabot Close

BN236TY

Edmond Close

BN235BF

Vancouver Road

BN236DG

Beatty Road

BN235AE

La Serena Place

BN235BT

Tambora Square

BN236AP

Ramsay Way

BN236EJ

Aylesbury Avenue

BN236HB

Cochrane Close

BN236TF

Athelstan Close

BN235BH

Eugene Way

BN235SX

Barbuda Quay

BN235TY

Santa Cruz Drive

BN236EA

Cunningham Drive

BN236JZ

Sovereign

BN236NE

Seaside

BN235AP

Christchurch Place

BN235BL

Port Moresby Place

BN235TH

Martinique Way

BN236BB

Fraser Avenue

BN235AR

Wellington Close

BN235BN

Daytona Quay

BN235NF

Long Beach Mews

BN235PE

Barrier Reef Way

BN235UF

Windward Quay

BN235UP

Kingston Quay

BN236DF

Ramsay Way

BN236DN

Beatty Road

BN236EB

Benbow Avenue

BN236EN

Blakes Way

BN236HN

Princes Road

BN236LB

St Anthonys Avenue

BN235PX

Hamilton Quay

BN236AH

Cunningham Drive

BN236AZ

Sturdee Close

BN236HZ

Collingwood Close

BN235DD

Midway Quay

BN235QG

Harbour Quay

BN236BQ

Mountbatten Drive

BN236JR

Queens Crescent

BN236NA

Seaside

BN235PB

Hobart Quay

BN236BX

Fisher Close

BN236NG

Seaside

BN235QF

Harbour Quay

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.