Postcode BN21 1JR is located in an urban city, within the Upperton area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Town & Motcombe area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year. The median sale price in Upperton is £209,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,875 and £300,625. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.4 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.
Old Town & Motcombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,266 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Old Town & Motcombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.1% 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.
The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from BN21 1JR.
Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1JR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gildredge Park | Large | Walking directions to Gildredge Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hartfield Square | Small | Walking directions to Hartfield Square |
| 0.2 mi | Upperton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Upperton Gardens |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,099,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £565,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £420,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 28 | £335,000 | £362 |
| Flats | 128 | £177,000 | £266 |
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 | £670,250 | £182,500 | £420,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £756,250 | £178,000 | £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 | £355 | £277 | £320 | £332 |
| 2026 | £364 | £260 | £358 | £356 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 1JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 10, Montclare House, 28, Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1JG | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 18, Montclare House, 28, Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1JG | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Flat 7, Downsmeade, 30, Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1JS | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Second Floor Flat, 8, The Goffs, Eastbourne, BN21 1HD | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, 6, The Goffs, Eastbourne, BN21 1HD | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 |
In the BN21 1JR postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Gildredge House | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Motcombe Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2012. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN21 1JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | High Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | S Q Convenience Store | 16 Station Roundabout, Eastbourne, BN21 1BE | Walking directions to S Q Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Station Convenience Store | Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BE | Walking directions to The Station Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | $Q Off-License | Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QS | Walking directions to $Q Off-License |
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 1JR, 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 1JR records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN21 1JR in Upperton is £209,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN21 1JR, including Gildredge House (Good), St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (Good) and Motcombe Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN21 1JR is Eastbourne, about 617 m away.
BN21 1JR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,266 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 1JR is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Nevill (Liberal Democrats).