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BN21 1LQ

Upperton

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN21 1LQ 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 high crime levels, with around 105.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gildredge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from BN21 1LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1LQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGildredge ParkLarge
0.5 miHartfield SquareSmall
0.4 miUpperton GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
7,096.8 per km²

Demographics

British
189
78.75%
Other White
24
10%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.92%
Indian
5
2.08%
Other
4
1.67%
Total population: 240

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
43.85%
Owns outright
43
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.77%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 1LQ postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitroseHigh Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HR
0.2 miCheers Local16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH

Data Sources

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