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BN20 7EG

Meads

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Meads / BN20 7EG

Overview

Postcode BN20 7EG is located in an urban city, within the Meads ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Meads area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meads is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Lawns.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Meads has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meads has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Meads is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Meads near BN20 7EG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWestern LawnsMedium

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
5,508.5 per km²

Demographics

British
155
79.08%
Other White
13
6.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.04%
Irish
3
1.53%
Total population: 196

Housing

Owns outright
75
64.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.09%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 7EG postcode area, located within Meads, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSt Andrew's PrepOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UH
0.4 miLittle Chelsea Health Store35 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UP
0.4 miHudson Groceries & ProvisionsCompton Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4EJ
0.4 miMaceGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TX
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TU

Data Sources

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