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BN20 7RS

Meads

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN20 7RS 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 52.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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
52
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 26,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Meads has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 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 7RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Meads near BN20 7RS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAll Saints ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,091.4 per km²

Demographics

British
308
86.27%
Other White
24
6.72%
Irish
7
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.12%
Other Asian
3
0.84%
Total population: 357

Housing

Owns outright
125
66.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
14.97%
Owns with a mortgage
24
12.83%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.28%
Other social rented
1
0.53%
Total households: 187

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 7RS postcode area, located within Meads, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Andrew's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBede's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express56-62 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RH
0.3 miCOOK Eastbourne3 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7QT

Data Sources

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