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BN20 8EL

Old Town

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Meads / Old Town / BN20 8EL

Overview

Postcode BN20 8EL is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Meads area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Meads has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Meads has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from BN20 8EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Meads near BN20 8EL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,809.5 per km²

Demographics

British
243
80.46%
Other White
22
7.28%
Indian
11
3.64%
Irish
7
2.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.32%
Total population: 302

Housing

Owns outright
39
33.91%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Social rents from council
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£476,250
Flats7£195,000
Semi-Detached37£357,500
Terraced42£330,000

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the BN20 8EL postcode area, located within Meads, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe South Downs SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPashley Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalBeechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NR
0.5 miCo-op FoodAlbert Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 1ST

Data Sources

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