Postcode insights

BN20 7NQ

Meads

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN20 7NQ 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 47.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is All Saints Park.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

3.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Meads has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Meads has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.8 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 4.3% 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 7NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meads near BN20 7NQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Eastbourne	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	All Saints Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

221

Population density

3,885 per km²

Demographics

British

190

85.97%

Other White

3.62%

Irish

2.71%

Chinese

2.26%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.36%

Total population: 221

Housing

Owns outright

70.31%

Owns with a mortgage

14.84%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.38%

Social rents from council

2.34%

Other forms of private rent

2.34%

Total households: 128

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	14	£890,000	£527,850	£711,250	£998,750	£1,727,500
Flats	175	£223,000	£89,950	£158,000	£315,000	£490,000
Semi-Detached	3	£485,000	£462,500	£472,500	£617,500	£723,500
Terraced	19	£365,000	£254,500	£341,000	£490,000	£614,000

10 years price trend in Meads

Schools

In the BN20 7NQ postcode area, located within Meads, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Not applicable	St Andrew's Prep	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Bede's Prep School	Other independent school	N/A
0.5 mi	Primary	St John's Meads Church of England Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	COOK Eastbourne	3 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7QT
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	56-62 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RH

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Ship Inn	Derwent Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PH
0.3 mi	The Pilot Inn	89 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RW

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Ancient Grains	38 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RG
0.2 mi	Xing Fu	42-44 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RG
0.2 mi	Costa	55-60 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RH