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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

BN236TX

Edmond Close

BN235AG

Arequipa Reef

BN235AN

Auckland Quay

BN235PG

Phoenix Drive

BN236AA

Ramsay Way

BN236BA

Fraser Avenue

BN236DP

Beatty Road

BN236HH

Princes Road

BN236TE

Athelstan Close

BN236TN

Canute Close

BN236UQ

Viking Way

BN235UA

Jamaica Way

BN236DJ

Beatty Road

BN235BA

Samoa Way

BN236DH

Raleigh Close

BN236HL

Princes Road

BN236UB

Cromarty Walk

BN236BL

Cunningham Drive

BN236DR

Benbow Avenue

BN236AS

Mountbatten Drive

BN235AS

Johnston Place

BN236HD

Middleton Drive

BN236LP

St Anthonys Avenue

BN235RH

Galveston Close

BN235TX

Santa Cruz Drive

BN236UL

Hebrides Walk

BN235QD

St Lawrence Mews

BN235SS

Santa Cruz Drive

BN235SZ

Antigua Close

BN236HU

Pevensey Bay Road

BN235PD

Brisbane Quay

BN235UJ

Madeira Way

BN236EE

Palliser Close

BN236BS

Hood Close

BN236UP

Biscay Avenue

BN235PZ

Hamilton Quay

BN235RL

Plymouth Close

BN236BH

Cunningham Drive

BN236DD

Jellicoe Close

BN235BB

Pitcairn Avenue

BN235TQ

The Piazza

BN235TS

Anguilla Close

BN236UD

Rockall Avenue

BN236JU

Queens Crescent

BN236TW

Canute Close

BN236UE

Viking Way

BN235UB

Ocho Rios Mews

BN235UL

Madeira Way

BN236AE

Aylesbury Avenue

BN236AW

Wade Close

BN236ES

Keith Walk

BN236HQ

Schofield Way

BN236HX

Pevensey Bay Road

BN235AB

Callao Quay

BN235PA

Tasmania Way

BN235PU

Golden Gate Way

BN235TW

Santa Cruz Drive

BN236AD

Aylesbury Avenue

BN236HG

Princes Road

BN236TA

Alfred Road

BN236UH

Lundy Walk

BN235AY

Caroline Way

BN235SU

Santa Cruz Drive

BN235UQ

Madeira Way

BN236BJ

Cunningham Drive

BN235PF

Coral Reef Close

BN235PP

Admiralty Way

BN235PT

Golden Gate Way

BN235TB

Salvador Close

BN235UH

Havana Court

BN235UT

Canary Quay

BN236EU

Vian Avenue

BN236HJ

Princes Road

BN235DB

Midway Quay

BN236BN

Drake Avenue

BN236EL

Aylesbury Avenue

BN236EW

Blakes Way

BN236HE

Ayscue Close

BN236TJ

Edmond Close

BN235UE

Windward Quay

BN235RD

The Portlands

BN236AR

Rodney Close

BN236DE

Beatty Road

BN236EQ

Royal Sovereign View

BN236HP

Princes Road

BN236RR

Columbus Drive

BN235AJ

Howland Close

BN235BS

Genovesa Way

BN235UR

Santos Wharf

BN236DA

Beatty Road

BN236ED

Hardy Drive

BN235PQ

Chatham Green

BN235PW

Admiralty Way

BN236BY

Mountbatten Drive

BN236FA

Easter Island Place

BN236HA

Foley Close

BN235QE

St Lawrence Way

BN235RB

Hudson Close

BN235RN

Falmouth Close

BN236DY

Beatty Road

Data Sources

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