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BN21 1LU

Upperton

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN21 1LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
3.8%
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

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 43 ft away from BN21 1LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGildredge ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
10,112.4 per km²

Demographics

British
145
80.56%
Other White
12
6.67%
Indian
6
3.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.67%
Total population: 180

Housing

Owns outright
37
35.58%
Owns with a mortgage
29
27.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
26.92%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.77%
Other social rented
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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