Postcode insights

BN21 1TG

Old Town

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN21 1TG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gildredge Park.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

1.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from BN21 1TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1TG 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Eastbourne	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Gildredge Park	Large
0.5 mi	Victoria Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

304

Population density

5,224.1 per km²

Demographics

British

245

80.59%

Other White

6.58%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.96%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.3%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.3%

Total population: 304

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

40.98%

Owns outright

31.15%

Private landlord or letting agency

19.67%

Other forms of private rent

5.74%

Shared ownership

0.82%

Total households: 122

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	40	£476,250	£288,875	£413,750	£610,000	£900,750
Flats	7	£195,000	£155,250	£174,250	£224,000	£254,200
Semi-Detached	37	£357,500	£256,600	£307,000	£420,000	£602,000
Terraced	42	£330,000	£240,500	£275,625	£385,000	£480,200

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the BN21 1TG postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Motcombe Infants' School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	All-through	The Cavendish School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	All-through	Gildredge House	Free schools	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Cheers Local	16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH
0.2 mi	Waitrose	High Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HR
0.4 mi	Co-op Food	Albert Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 1ST
0.4 mi	Sainsbury's Local	Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NR

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Hurst Arms	76 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TW
0.2 mi	The Star	Star Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1NG
0.2 mi	The Lamb Inn	High Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HH
0.3 mi	The Rainbow	Star Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1NB
0.3 mi	The Prince Albert	High Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HG

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Spice Garden	Borough Lane, Eastbourne, BN21 1HN
0.3 mi	The Two Bulls Steakhouse	Church Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1JB
0.3 mi	Pizza Stop	High Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HG