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BN21 1JG

Upperton

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 1JG

Overview

Postcode BN21 1JG is located in an urban city, within the Upperton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Upperton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upperton is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Upperton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Upperton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Upperton is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from BN21 1JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperton near BN21 1JG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 1JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 1JG
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
5,628 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
80.77%
Other White
15
6.41%
Other Asian
5
2.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.71%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
32.37%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.14%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upperton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£725,000
Flats164£187,475
Semi-Detached14£478,000
Terraced34£363,501

10 year median price trend in Upperton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upperton.

Schools

In the BN21 1JG postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 1JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 1JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miS Q Convenience Store16 Station Roundabout, Eastbourne, BN21 1BEWalking directions to S Q Convenience Store
0.3 miWaitroseHigh Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miThe Station Convenience StoreTerminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BEWalking directions to The Station Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miKass Convenience Store28 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3LPWalking directions to Kass Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardUppertonE05011582
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UppertonE02004363
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 008CE01020965
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.