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BN20 8UJ

Ratton

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Ratton / BN20 8UJ

Overview

Postcode BN20 8UJ is located in an urban city, within the Ratton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Ratton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ratton is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ratton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Ratton is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN20 8UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
294.3 per km²

Demographics

British
184
84.02%
Other White
13
5.94%
Bangladeshi
6
2.74%
Indian
4
1.83%
African
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Housing

Social rents from council
43
38.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.24%
Owns outright
23
20.35%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.7%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Ratton

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,262,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£460,000
Flats7£180,000
Semi-Detached28£346,250
Terraced21£275,000

10 years price trend in Ratton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe South Downs SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UE
0.4 miMaceEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
0.4 miScott's NewsagentsEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ

Data Sources

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