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BN21 1NJ

Upperton

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN21 1NJ 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 107.1 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
107
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 107.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from BN21 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1NJ 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
0.2 miGildredge ParkLarge
0.5 miHartfield SquareSmall
0.4 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 1NJ 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

0.5 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitroseHigh Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HR
0.3 miCheers Local16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH
0.5 miS Q Convenience Store16 Station Roundabout, Eastbourne, BN21 1BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.