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BN21 1EA

Upperton

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / King Edward's Parade / Upperton / BN21 1EA

Overview

Postcode BN21 1EA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King Edward's Parade is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gildredge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

King Edward's Parade has a moderate 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 180.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in King Edward's Parade is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN21 1EA.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGildredge ParkLarge
0.4 miHartfield SquareSmall
0.3 miUpperton GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
1,662 per km²

Demographics

British
168
70.89%
Other White
20
8.44%
Other Asian
15
6.33%
Other
8
3.38%
African
7
2.95%
Total population: 237

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
37.5%
Owns outright
45
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £218,600 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£726,250
Flats149£185,000
Semi-Detached14£501,250
Terraced35£375,000

10 years price trend in Upperton

Schools

In the BN21 1EA postcode area, located within King Edward's Parade, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UH
0.1 miMaceGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TX
0.1 miMorrisons DailyGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TU
0.2 miLittle Chelsea Health Store35 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UP
0.2 miS Q Convenience Store16 Station Roundabout, Eastbourne, BN21 1BE

Data Sources

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