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BN20 7BP

Grassington Road

Meads

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Detailed insights for BN20 7BP

Overview

Postcode BN20 7BP 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 111.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in King Edward's Parade is £45,449 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Lawns.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.9%
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 111.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 per household in King Edward's Parade is £45,449 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN20 7BP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN20 7BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN20 7BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestern LawnsMediumWalking directions to Western Lawns
0.4 miWishtower SlopesSmallWalking directions to Wishtower Slopes
0.4 miWilmington SquareSmallWalking directions to Wilmington Square

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,605.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.75(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.12(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.56(+110%)
Other theft
12.05(+115%)
Public order
9.04(+49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
82.19%
Other White
31
9.69%
Irish
6
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
42.45%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.47%
No qualifications
41
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
30.71%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.14%
Other forms of private rent
24
17.14%
Other social rented
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Meads

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meads 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 Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached6£542,475
Flats172£225,000
Detached7£905,000
Terraced18£407,750

10 year median price trend in Meads

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSt Andrew's PrepOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 7BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLittle Chelsea Health Store35 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UPWalking directions to Little Chelsea Health Store
0.3 miHudson Groceries & ProvisionsCompton Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4EJWalking directions to Hudson Groceries & Provisions
0.3 miDem Food Centre58 Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UDWalking directions to Dem Food Centre
0.4 miBoss Man BoozeGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TYWalking directions to Boss Man Booze

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,688
Band B£1,970
Band C£2,251
Band D£2,532
Band E£3,095
Band F£3,658
Band G£4,221
Band H£5,065

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN20 7BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Collins

Meads - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jane Lamb

Meads - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robert Christopher Smart

Meads - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardMeadsE05011577
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King Edward's ParadeE02004366
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 011CE01020937
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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