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BN20 7RQ

Meads

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN20 7RQ

Overview

Postcode BN20 7RQ 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
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.1%
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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 7RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meads near BN20 7RQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN20 7RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN20 7RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAll Saints ParkSmallWalking directions to All Saints Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
2,510.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
92.86%
Other Asian
7
2.94%
Other White
4
1.68%
Irish
3
1.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
55.06%
Owns with a mortgage
21
23.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
16.85%
Shared ownership
2
2.25%
Social rents from council
1
1.12%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Meads

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £247,750 in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,825,000.

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
Detached12£925,000
Flats164£221,500
Semi-Detached4£483,750
Terraced20£362,500

10 year median price trend in Meads

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 7RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Andrew's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBede's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 7RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 7RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCOOK Eastbourne3 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7QTWalking directions to COOK Eastbourne
0.3 miTesco Express56-62 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardMeadsE05011577
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MeadsE02004367
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 012AE01020931
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2004-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.