Postcode BN20 7UB 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meads is £52,285 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is All Saints Park.
Meads has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Meads has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Meads is £52,285 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN20 7UB.
Meads near BN20 7UB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £790,000 | £471 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £542,475 | £355 |
| Terraced | 19 | £445,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 157 | £220,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £585,250 | £200,000 | £575,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £630,000 | £211,000 | £360,000 | £417,500 |
| 2018 | £720,000 | £220,000 | £417,500 | £408,000 |
| 2019 | £590,000 | £221,000 | £442,500 | £384,250 |
| 2020 | £737,500 | £200,000 | £445,000 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | £735,000 | £242,000 | £519,375 | £442,000 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £259,975 | £512,500 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £816,500 | £245,000 | £570,000 | £520,000 |
| 2024 | £765,000 | £245,000 | £672,250 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £875,000 | £225,000 | £617,500 | £415,500 |
| 2026 | £705,000 | £209,000 | £599,950 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349 | £248 | £295 | £359 |
| 2017 | £353 | £268 | £334 | £336 |
| 2018 | £358 | £268 | £392 | £366 |
| 2019 | £361 | £268 | £314 | £334 |
| 2020 | £366 | £251 | £343 | £387 |
| 2021 | £457 | £287 | £411 | £381 |
| 2022 | £482 | £305 | £431 | £385 |
| 2023 | £464 | £295 | £353 | £414 |
| 2024 | £419 | £299 | £436 | £445 |
| 2025 | £471 | £285 | £376 | £376 |
| 2026 | £406 | £289 | £334 | £433 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 7UB.
In the BN20 7UB postcode area, located within Meads, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 7UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | COOK Eastbourne | 3 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7QT | Walking directions to COOK Eastbourne |
| 0.3 mi | Welcome | 34 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7QY | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 56-62 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN20 7UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Collins
Meads - Elected 4 May 2023
Jane Lamb
Meads - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Christopher Smart
Meads - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN20 7UB records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BN20 7UB in Meads is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN20 7UB, including St John's Meads Church of England Primary School, St Andrew's Prep and Bede's Prep School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN20 7UB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN20 7UB is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Collins (Liberal Democrats), Jane Lamb (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Christopher Smart (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.