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BN20 7AE

Meads

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / King Edward's Parade / Meads / BN20 7AE

Overview

Postcode BN20 7AE is located in an urban city, within the Meads ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the King Edward's Parade area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King Edward's Parade is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Lawns.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

King Edward's Parade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

King Edward's Parade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in King Edward's Parade is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN20 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN20 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWestern LawnsMedium
0.2 miWishtower SlopesSmall

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
11,115.2 per km²

Demographics

British
219
73.24%
Other White
41
13.71%
Other
10
3.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.01%
African
4
1.34%
Total population: 299

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
91
56.88%
Owns outright
36
22.5%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
8
5%
Social rents from council
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Meads

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£890,000
Flats175£223,000
Semi-Detached3£485,000
Terraced19£365,000

10 years price trend in Meads

Schools

In the BN20 7AE postcode area, located within King Edward's Parade, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableSt Andrew's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableBede's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHudson Groceries & ProvisionsCompton Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4EJ
0.3 miDevonshire General StoresCarlisle Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4DB
0.4 miSay CheersCornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.