Postcode BN21 1EA is located in an urban city, within the Upperton area 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 median sale price in Upperton is £207,750 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £297,125. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gildredge Park.
King Edward's Parade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
King Edward's Parade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in King Edward's Parade is £45,449 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN21 1EA.
King Edward's Parade near BN21 1EA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eastbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Eastbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gildredge Park | Large | Walking directions to Gildredge Park |
| 0.5 mi | Upperton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Upperton Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Wilmington Square | Small | Walking directions to Wilmington Square |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £207,750 (about £279 per square foot) in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,099,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £565,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £420,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 25 | £342,000 | £359 |
| Flats | 133 | £174,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £165,000 | £365,000 | £305,750 |
| 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 | £675,000 | £182,500 | £420,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | — | £168,500 | £420,000 | £327,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £244 | £287 | £269 |
| 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 | £356 | £277 | £320 | £332 |
| 2026 | — | £258 | £358 | £350 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 1EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 15D, Meads Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 13, Saffrons Mead, 2, Grassington Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7BG | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Saffrons Mead, 2, Grassington Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7BG | Flats | Leasehold | £217,000 | |
| 30 May 2026 | Flat 48, Saffrons Court, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DY | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Flat 43, Saffrons Court, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DY | Flats | Leasehold | £382,500 |
In the BN21 1EA postcode area, located within King Edward's Parade, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN21 1EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 68 Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Dem Food Centre | 58 Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UD | Walking directions to Dem Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Little Chelsea Health Store | 35 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UP | Walking directions to Little Chelsea Health Store |
| 0.2 mi | Boss Man Booze | Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TY | Walking directions to Boss Man Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN21 1EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Nevill
Upperton - Elected 1 May 2025
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN21 1EA 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.
The median sale price around BN21 1EA in Upperton is £207,750 (about £279 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN21 1EA, including Eastbourne College, Gildredge House (Good) and St Andrew's Prep. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN21 1EA is Eastbourne, about 626 m away.
BN21 1EA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,980 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 BN21 1EA is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Nevill (Liberal Democrats).