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BN21 1ST

Old Town

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Ratton / Old Town / BN21 1ST

Overview

Postcode BN21 1ST is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Ratton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ratton is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ratton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Ratton is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN21 1ST 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miVictoria GardensSmall

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£515,000
Flats10£188,000
Semi-Detached40£372,500
Terraced38£342,500

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the BN21 1ST postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe South Downs SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPashley Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.