Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BN20 8PD

South Avenue

Old Town

Interactive map showing BN20 8PD and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BN20 8PD

Overview

Postcode BN20 8PD is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Town & Motcombe area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Old Town & Motcombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Old Town & Motcombe has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN20 8PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN20 8PD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN20 8PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
8,192.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.97(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.86(-4%)
Public order
8.74(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-13%)
Vehicle crime
3.12(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
84.3%
Other White
27
7.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.03%
African
6
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.81%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.62%
No qualifications
44
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Social rents from council
40
32.26%
Owns outright
23
18.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £485K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £1,335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£491,250£366
Semi-Detached27£385,000£358
Terraced33£334,500£353
Flats13£183,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£145,000£330,000£264,975
2017£418,000£175,000£304,000£290,500
2018£415,000£151,975£317,500£289,975
2019£425,000£195,000£327,500£278,975
2020£435,000£145,000£369,000£318,000
2021£480,000£171,000£342,500£336,000
2022£525,000£210,000£410,000£343,975
2023£499,950£165,000£380,000£355,000
2024£483,975£158,500£400,000£345,000
2025£512,500£181,000£355,000£332,000
2026£445,000£185,000£414,000£327,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£225£273£278
2017£341£247£291£302
2018£323£255£296£289
2019£346£276£298£276
2020£327£241£284£285
2021£374£274£344£314
2022£405£307£389£378
2023£406£289£351£350
2024£374£288£361£360
2025£366£268£370£353
2026£406£323£315£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 8PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 8PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 202512, Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8PBTerracedFreehold£380,000
28 Jan 202521, Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8PBTerracedFreehold£415,000
28 Feb 202519, Beechy Gardens, Eastbourne, BN20 8NYTerracedFreehold£260,000
01 Dec 202510, South Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
28 Jul 202520, Victoria Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8NPTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the BN20 8PD postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 8PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe South Downs SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryPashley Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 8PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 8PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBeechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miScott's NewsagentsEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Scott's Newsagents
0.2 miMaceEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miCo-op FoodAlbert Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 1STWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UEWalking directions to Cheers

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN20 8PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ali Asgar Dehdashty

Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Amanda Jennifer Morris

Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter Robert Diplock

Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardOld TownE05011578
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Town & MotcombeE02004364
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 009AE01020938
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN20 8PD

Is BN20 8PD (Old Town & Motcombe) safe?

The area around BN20 8PD records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN20 8PD?

The median sale price around BN20 8PD in Old Town & Motcombe is £375,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN20 8PD?

There are 7 schools close to BN20 8PD, including The South Downs School (Outstanding), Pashley Down Infant School (Good) and The Cavendish School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN20 8PD?

BN20 8PD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN20 8PD (Old Town & Motcombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN20 8PD is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ali Asgar Dehdashty (Liberal Democrats), Amanda Jennifer Morris (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Robert Diplock (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.