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BN21 1DN

Dittons Road

Upperton

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Detailed insights for BN21 1DN

Overview

Postcode BN21 1DN is located in an urban city, within the Upperton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the King Edward's Parade area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in King Edward's Parade is £45,449 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gildredge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

King Edward's Parade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

King Edward's Parade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in King Edward's Parade is £45,449 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BN21 1DN.

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN21 1DN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 1DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 1DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGildredge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gildredge Park
0.3 miHartfield SquareSmallWalking directions to Hartfield Square
0.2 miUpperton GardensSmallWalking directions to Upperton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
5,463 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.54(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.74(+288%)
Public order
18.48(+204%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.37(+123%)
Other theft
10.78(+92%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
81.78%
Other White
13
5.51%
African
7
2.97%
Other
5
2.12%
Other Asian
4
1.69%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
47.34%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.94%
No qualifications
26
12.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
47.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Upperton

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)191
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £287K

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upperton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£582,500£394
Semi-Detached9£399,000£342
Terraced25£342,000£357
Flats145£172,500£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upperton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upperton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£165,000£365,000£309,995
2017£520,000£164,100£365,000£280,000
2018£495,000£162,500£407,500£310,000
2019£590,000£169,000£409,000£295,000
2020£576,250£165,500£370,000£305,000
2021£563,500£177,500£425,000£340,000
2022£725,000£185,000£520,000£385,000
2023£612,500£191,500£480,000£350,000
2024£722,500£185,000£470,000£387,500
2025£690,000£182,500£420,000£345,000
2026£155,500£340,000£308,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upperton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upperton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£240£287£274
2017£287£242£274£285
2018£268£249£232£284
2019£290£262£265£304
2020£287£264£301£298
2021£332£280£301£303
2022£350£284£382£352
2023£367£297£376£339
2024£342£276£339£321
2025£376£276£320£332
2026£258£358£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upperton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upperton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 1DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 1DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 2025Flat 2, Dittons Grange, 8, Dittons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DWFlatsLeasehold£257,500
13 May 2026Flat 1, 28, Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DLOtherLeasehold£227,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 3, 37, Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DLFlatsLeasehold£245,000
01 Oct 202532, Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DLDetachedFreehold£850,000
30 Apr 2026Flat 38, Marlborough Court, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BTFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the BN21 1DN postcode area, located within King Edward's Parade, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 1DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 1DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 1DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miS Q Convenience Store16 Station Roundabout, Eastbourne, BN21 1BEWalking directions to S Q Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Station Convenience StoreTerminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BEWalking directions to The Station Convenience Store
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 mi$Q Off-LicenseTerminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QSWalking directions to $Q Off-License
0.3 miKS Oriental Foods18-22 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3LPWalking directions to KS Oriental Foods

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 BN21 1DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Nevill

Upperton - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardUppertonE05011582
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King Edward's ParadeE02004366
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 011DE01020968
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN21 1DN

Is BN21 1DN (King Edward's Parade) safe?

The area around BN21 1DN records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN21 1DN?

The median sale price around BN21 1DN in King Edward's Parade is £195,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN21 1DN?

There are 8 schools close to BN21 1DN, including Gildredge House (Good), Eastbourne College and St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN21 1DN?

The closest station to BN21 1DN is Eastbourne, about 473 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN21 1DN?

BN21 1DN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,274 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN21 1DN (King Edward's Parade) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN21 1DN is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Nevill (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.