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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

BN235TA

Santa Cruz Drive

BN236AT

Ramsay Way

BN236JH

The Crumbles

BN236UG

Viking Way

BN236TH

Harold Drive

BN235PR

Golden Gate Way

BN236HW

Collingwood Close

BN236TZ

Edmond Close

BN235AQ

Wellington Quay

BN235DE

Midway Quay

BN235TD

Key West

BN236DQ

Gardner Close

BN236BW

Drake Avenue

BN236ET

Vincent Close

BN236LW

Prince William Parade

BN235SY

St Lucia Walk

BN235TJ

Grenada Close

BN236HS

Princes Road

BN236NH

Seaside

BN235NE

Long Beach View

BN235RP

Southampton Close

BN236ND

Seaside

BN235NP

Silver Strand West

BN235AW

Macquarie Quay

BN235NH

Kensington

BN235QB

St Lawrence Place

BN235TU

Santa Cruz Drive

BN236DB

Beatty Road

BN236UJ

Finistere Avenue

BN235BP

White Point

BN236AJ

Harwood Close

BN235BG

San Diego Way

BN235PN

Admiralty Crescent

BN235UD

Leeward Quay

BN236UA

Shannon Way

BN235NN

Silver Strand East

BN235SW

Atlantic Drive

BN236TQ

Hereward Road

BN235TE

Bermuda Place

BN236EG

Woodward Close

BN235TN

St Kitts Drive

BN236DT

Nelson Drive

BN236JP

Queens Crescent

BN236AY

Mountbatten Drive

BN236JS

Queens Crescent

BN235BE

Anchorage Way

BN235NL

Pierpoint Mews

BN236EP

Hardy Drive

BN236TL

Egbert Close

BN236TP

Egbert Close

BN236TR

Ethelred Close

BN235PY

Chatham Green

BN235ST

Santa Cruz Drive

BN236ER

Delavall Walk

BN236TG

Hereward Road

BN235BD

Solomons Close

BN235DA

Midway Quay

BN236BT

Frobisher Close

BN236BU

Beatty Road

BN235AD

Palmyra Place

BN235BU

Macauley Drive

BN236AX

Mountbatten Drive

BN235PL

Phoenix Drive

BN236AG

Aylesbury Avenue

BN236AL

Ramsay Way

BN236BE

Mountbatten Drive

BN235RA

Boston Close

BN235TL

St Kitts Drive

BN235TP

San Juan Court

BN236TU

Kingsmere Way

BN236BZ

Mountbatten Drive

BN236DW

Pacific Drive

BN236HT

Princes Road

Data Sources

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