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About

Upperton sits directly north of Eastbourne's town centre, forming a primarily residential district. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to more modern developments, centred around the main thoroughfare of Upperton Road.

The district is home to the Eastbourne campus of the University of Brighton, giving parts of the area a student presence. A notable local landmark is the tall, red-brick chimney of the former Upperton Brickworks, a remnant of the area's industrial past that still stands near the railway line.

Area overview

On average Upperton has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year. There are 1 schools in Upperton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upperton is home to around 6,961 people, with a population density of about 2,623.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upperton Population
6,961
Population density
2,623.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.27(+52%)
Shoplifting
22.41(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.96(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(+56%)
Public order
9.63(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,316
76.37%
Other White
575
8.26%
Other Asian
211
3.03%
Indian
139
2%
Other
115
1.65%
Total population: 6,961

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,296
38.22%
No qualifications
992
16.51%
Level 3 (A level)
958
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
708
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
524
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 6,007

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,058
32.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,021
31.21%
Owns with a mortgage
771
23.57%
Other social rented
220
6.73%
Other forms of private rent
108
3.3%
Total households: 3,271

Property prices in Upperton

Median price£206,250
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £345K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £206,250 (about £297 per square foot) in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £665,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upperton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£430,000£377
Terraced11£372,500£301
Semi-Detached7£350,400£339
Flats65£163,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upperton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upperton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£165,000£288,000£309,444
2017£345,000£159,000£264,750£286,000
2018£427,500£157,750£308,500£320,750
2019£350,000£160,000£282,500£295,000
2020£422,500£158,000£320,000£305,000
2021£420,000£174,125£387,500£366,750
2022£445,000£180,000£380,000£372,000
2023£465,000£170,500£530,500£390,000
2024£383,000£167,000£352,500£371,001
2025£435,000£179,750£358,750£352,500
2026£470,000£149,500£350,400£342,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upperton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upperton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£249£305£259
2017£294£233£319£268
2018£281£251£274£286
2019£306£248£330£259
2020£304£259£305£282
2021£333£272£297£280
2022£372£285£418£305
2023£392£301£361£308
2024£373£275£362£296
2025£377£286£304£288
2026£307£248£339£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upperton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Upperton

Is Upperton safe?

Upperton records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upperton?

The median sale price in Upperton is £206,250 (about £297 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upperton?

Upperton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upperton?

Upperton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upperton sits around rank 18,192 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 Upperton?

The average household income in Upperton is around £50,444 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Upperton

BN212GN

Churchfield Square

BN212NZ

Kings Close

BN212YY

Ratton

BN212RU

Burton Road

BN212DH

Enys Road

BN212YP

Ratton

BN213XH

Upper Avenue

BN212TY

Rangemore Drive

BN211TU

Willingdon Road

BN212DD

St Anne's Road

BN212FF

Mill Gap Road

BN212AQ

Upperton Gardens

BN211TP

Willingdon Road

BN212JL

Carew Road

BN212PX

Hurst Lane

BN212HD

Arundel Road

BN212ER

Arundel Road

BN212PA

Kings Drive

BN212YW

Cross Levels Way

BN212BP

Bedfordwell Road

BN211TH

Willingdon Road

BN212BT

Lewes Road

BN212HW

St Anne's Road

BN212EL

Arundel Road

BN211TJ

Willingdon Road

BN212YU

Ratton

BN212HX

Ashburnham Road

BN212PF

Kings Avenue

BN212BD

The Conifers

BN212NX

Kings Drive

BN212DL

St Annes Road

BN212SR

Rodmill Drive

BN212NF

Prideaux Road

BN212SH

Rodmill Drive

BN212SB

Beverington Close

BN212BL

Bedfordwell Road

BN212UL

Ratton

BN212AA

Upperton Gardens

BN212QZ

Framfield Way

BN228XT

Tutts Barn Lane

BN228XL

Gorringe Road

BN212SD

Beverington Road

BN211JG

Upperton Road

BN212DG

Enys Road

BN212EP

Arundel Road

BN212QX

Selsfield Close

BN212BF

Carew Road

BN212RW

Burton Road

BN212DJ

St Annes Road

BN212JE

Mill Gap Road

BN212HA

Leaf Glen

BN212NE

Prideaux Road

BN212EH

Arundel Road

BN212QR

Westfield Road

BN212AS

Eversfield Road

BN212NB

Prideaux Road

BN212QS

Westfield Road

BN212YH

Ratton

BN213UF

St Leonards Road

BN228XQ

Tutts Barn Lane

BN212NY

Kings Drive

BN212BA

Weavers Close

BN212SG

Rodmill Drive

BN212PU

Rodmill Road

BN212QY

Framfield Way

BN212EG

Arundel Road

BN212EW

Arundel Road

BN212ED

Enys Road

BN212FE

Rangemore Close

BN212BU

Lewes Road

BN212NU

Kings Drive

BN228XJ

Mayfield Place

BN212SW

Rodmill Drive

BN212PN

Hurst Road

BN212RA

Framfield Way

BN212PS

Selby Road

BN212NW

Prideaux Road

BN212SJ

Rutland Close

BN212BZ

Lewes Road

BN212AU

Carew Road

BN212SN

Yieldings Close

BN212BX

Lewes Road

BN212QU

Westfield Road

BN212YF

Ratton

BN212NN

Prideaux Road

BN213XP

Upperton

BN212RP

Pococks Road

BN212LD

Selwyn Road

BN212PJ

Hurst Road

BN213XR

Upper Avenue

BN211TS

Willingdon Road

BN212PR

Mill Road

BN212QP

Rangemore Drive

BN212QL

Rushlake Crescent

BN212RF

Burton Road

BN213XW

Upper Avenue

BN212AE

Beatrice Lane

BN212YD

Ratton

BN212DX

Enys Road

BN228XG

Bedfordwell Road

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.