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BN21 1QZ

Old Town

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN21 1QZ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN21 1QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1QZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
8,379.9 per km²

Demographics

British
262
86.75%
Other White
11
3.64%
Irish
6
1.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.32%
Total population: 302

Housing

Owns outright
58
44.96%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.16%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 1QZ postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe South Downs SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodAlbert Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 1ST
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBeechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NR
0.3 miCheers Local16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH
0.4 miScott's NewsagentsEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
0.4 miMaceEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ

Data Sources

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