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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 88 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
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

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £217,850 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £725,000.

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
Flats65£179,500
Semi-Detached6£353,950
Terraced11£350,000
Detached16£442,500

10 years median price trend in Upperton

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

All postcodes in Upperton

BN212AH

Upperton Gardens

BN212BY

Lewes Road

BN228XS

Tutts Barn Lane

BN212SE

Beverington Road

BN212EY

Arundel Road

BN212JG

Carew Road

BN212FB

Upperton

BN212YT

Ratton

BN212SL

Rodmill Drive

BN212FD

Ratton

BN212DW

Carew Road

BN212HY

Le Brun Road

BN213XL

Upper Avenue

BN212TX

Rangemore Drive

BN212JJ

Mill Gap Road

BN212RQ

Burton Road

BN212HH

St Annes Road

BN212PT

Rodmill Road

BN212AJ

St Annes Road

BN212ND

Prideaux Road

BN212JB

Carew Road

BN212RN

Burton Road

BN212PD

Kings Avenue

BN212YQ

Ratton

BN212BH

Weavers Close

BN212YS

Ratton

BN228XP

Tutts Barn Lane

BN212SA

Beverington Road

BN212JH

Bilbury Mews

BN212RL

Burton Road

BN212PB

Kings Drive

BN212NQ

Richmond Place

BN212EZ

Arundel Road

BN212RR

Pococks Road

BN211TT

Willingdon Road

BN212DU

Bedford Grove

BN212JA

Mill Gap Road

BN212EB

Enys Road

BN212SP

Rodmill Drive

BN212UB

Rangemore Drive

BN212RD

Burton Road

BN213XS

Roborough Close

BN212JS

Carew Road

BN212DP

Enys Road

BN212PW

Hurst Road

BN213UY

Upper Avenue

BN212YL

Ratton

BN212TN

Selmeston Road

BN212AL

Hartfield Road

BN212DN

Enys Road

BN212RJ

Fennells Close

BN212AR

Hartfield Road

BN228XH

Gorringe Road

BN212UW

Kings Drive

BN212DT

Bedford Grove

BN212DR

Carew Road

BN212BG

Bedfordwell Road

BN212EN

Arundel Road

BN212RT

Claxton Close

BN212RH

Burton Road

BN212NG

Rossington Close

BN212DS

Eversfield Road

BN212AP

Hartfield Road

BN212PE

Kings Avenue

BN212HU

Ashburnham Road

BN213XA

Upper Avenue

BN212LW

Mill Road

BN212FA

Yew Tree Court

BN212BQ

Bedfordwell Road

BN212LX

Mill Road

BN213QS

St Leonards Road

BN228XE

Bedfordwell Road

BN212YN

Ratton

BN211TW

Willingdon Road

BN212RS

Pococks Road

BN213DU

St Leonards Road

BN212JQ

Carew Road

BN212RB

Framfield Way

BN213XJ

Upper Avenue

BN212UD

Cross Levels Way

BN212PL

Hurst Road

BN212JD

Carew Road

BN212XF

Ratton

BN212UF

Cross Levels Way

BN212NA

Ashburnham Gardens

BN212RE

Burton Road

BN212YE

Cross Levels Way

BN212BE

Carew Road

BN212AN

Hartfield Lane

BN213ZE

Upper Avenue

BN212QT

Westfield Road

BN212YX

Ratton

BN213XN

Upper Avenue

BN212PG

Mill Road

BN212AT

Carew Road

BN212HZ

Le Brun Road

BN212YR

Ratton

BN212HB

Arundel Road

BN212AG

Bernard Lane

BN212LA

Selwyn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.