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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
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
37.78(+20%)
Shoplifting
15.37(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(+23%)
Public order
8.19(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(+20%)
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

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £218,200 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upperton 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 Upperton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£442,500
Flats70£179,750
Semi-Detached5£357,500
Terraced12£352,500

10 years median price trend in Upperton

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

All postcodes in Upperton

BN212QX

Selsfield Close

BN212SP

Rodmill Drive

BN212AL

Hartfield Road

BN212DJ

St Annes Road

BN212JE

Mill Gap Road

BN213UY

Upper Avenue

BN228XG

Bedfordwell Road

BN211TP

Willingdon Road

BN212EN

Arundel Road

BN212HB

Arundel Road

BN212JL

Carew Road

BN212PL

Hurst Road

BN228XL

Gorringe Road

BN212BU

Lewes Road

BN212NY

Kings Drive

BN212PR

Mill Road

BN212BE

Carew Road

BN212DS

Eversfield Road

BN212QP

Rangemore Drive

BN212RT

Claxton Close

BN228XE

Bedfordwell Road

BN212ND

Prideaux Road

BN212AT

Carew Road

BN212NW

Prideaux Road

BN212RG

Parker Close

BN228XQ

Tutts Barn Lane

BN212ED

Enys Road

BN212HX

Ashburnham Road

BN212JB

Carew Road

BN212QZ

Framfield Way

BN212YD

Ratton

BN213DU

St Leonards Road

BN213XR

Upper Avenue

BN212SW

Rodmill Drive

BN212YS

Ratton

BN212SA

Beverington Road

BN211TS

Willingdon Road

BN212YF

Ratton

BN212YQ

Ratton

BN212AR

Hartfield Road

BN212HW

St Anne's Road

BN213XH

Upper Avenue

BN211TH

Willingdon Road

BN212YE

Cross Levels Way

BN211TJ

Willingdon Road

BN212BP

Bedfordwell Road

BN212BQ

Bedfordwell Road

BN213QS

St Leonards Road

BN212DX

Enys Road

BN212JJ

Mill Gap Road

BN212PE

Kings Avenue

BN212RR

Pococks Road

BN212RU

Burton Road

BN211TT

Willingdon Road

BN212JG

Carew Road

BN212LW

Mill Road

BN212RF

Burton Road

BN213XW

Upper Avenue

BN212AA

Upperton Gardens

BN212BY

Lewes Road

BN212HU

Ashburnham Road

BN212FD

Ratton

BN212AN

Hartfield Lane

BN212BH

Weavers Close

BN212DT

Bedford Grove

BN212PS

Selby Road

BN212YN

Ratton

BN212AS

Eversfield Road

BN212DN

Enys Road

BN212EB

Enys Road

BN212LX

Mill Road

BN212PH

King's Avenue

BN212PU

Rodmill Road

BN212QL

Rushlake Crescent

BN212SN

Yieldings Close

BN228XS

Tutts Barn Lane

BN212YH

Ratton

BN213XS

Roborough Close

BN212DG

Enys Road

BN213XN

Upper Avenue

BN212DL

St Annes Road

BN212PG

Mill Road

BN212YJ

Cross Levels Way

BN212YW

Cross Levels Way

BN213ZE

Upper Avenue

BN211TW

Willingdon Road

BN212AJ

St Annes Road

BN212HA

Leaf Glen

BN212ER

Arundel Road

BN212NN

Prideaux Road

BN212RA

Framfield Way

BN212RL

Burton Road

BN213UF

St Leonards Road

BN212FE

Rangemore Close

BN212RH

Burton Road

BN212YT

Ratton

BN212PB

Kings Drive

BN212YR

Ratton

BN212TX

Rangemore Drive

BN212DW

Carew Road

Data Sources

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