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BN21 1ER

Upperton

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Old Town & Motcombe / Upperton / BN21 1ER

Overview

Postcode BN21 1ER is located in an urban city, within the Upperton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Old Town & Motcombe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Town & Motcombe is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gildredge Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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 of residents in Old Town & Motcombe is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from BN21 1ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1ER 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGildredge ParkLarge
0.2 miHartfield SquareSmall
0.1 miUpperton GardensSmall

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,140,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£768,750
Flats145£189,950
Semi-Detached12£484,250
Terraced32£371,001

10 years price trend in Upperton

Schools

In the BN21 1ER postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miS Q Convenience Store16 Station Roundabout, Eastbourne, BN21 1BE
0.2 miThe Station Convenience StoreTerminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BE
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TU
0.2 miKass Convenience Store28 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3LP
0.2 miMaceGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.