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BN21 1QH

Old Town

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Old Town & Motcombe / Old Town / BN21 1QH

Overview

Postcode BN21 1QH is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Old Town & Motcombe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.5 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Gildredge Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from BN21 1QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1QH 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
285
Population density
7,434.6 per km²

Demographics

British
244
85.61%
Other White
17
5.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.75%
Other
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
66
44.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£476,250
Flats7£195,000
Semi-Detached37£357,500
Terraced42£330,000

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the BN21 1QH postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWaitroseHigh Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HR
0.3 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.