Postcode BN21 1TU is located in an urban city, within the Ratton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Upperton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Upperton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Upperton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from BN21 1TU.
Upperton near BN21 1TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £458,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £347,700 | £406 |
| Terraced | 19 | £275,000 | £321 |
| Flats | 8 | £190,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £176,000 | £269,500 | £207,500 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £145,000 | £271,500 | £226,250 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £146,000 | £269,000 | £218,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £130,000 | £275,250 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £169,250 | £274,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £446,839 | £168,750 | £315,000 | £256,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £350,050 | £279,250 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £145,000 | £323,500 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £243,500 | £322,500 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £442,500 | £153,000 | £360,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £285,000 | £345,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328 | £245 | £315 | £258 |
| 2017 | £317 | £231 | £351 | £262 |
| 2018 | £347 | £237 | £310 | £274 |
| 2019 | £344 | £226 | £347 | £265 |
| 2020 | £360 | £252 | £330 | £279 |
| 2021 | £381 | £278 | £357 | £311 |
| 2022 | £445 | £273 | £402 | £365 |
| 2023 | £438 | £273 | £409 | £336 |
| 2024 | £403 | £259 | £364 | £315 |
| 2025 | £415 | £299 | £404 | £318 |
| 2026 | £397 | £290 | £339 | £325 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 1TU.
In the BN21 1TU postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 1TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | King's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Cheers | Avard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UE | Walking directions to Cheers |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.5 mi | Scott's Newsagents | Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ | Walking directions to Scott's Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN21 1TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Sidney Belsey
Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023
David Small
Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Ansell
Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN21 1TU records about 185 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN21 1TU in Upperton is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN21 1TU, including Ocklynge Junior School (Requires improvement), The Cavendish School (Good) and Ratton School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN21 1TU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,571 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN21 1TU is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Sidney Belsey (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Small (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Ansell (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.