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BN21 1TX

Old Town

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN21 1TX 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 Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

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

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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from BN21 1TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN21 1TX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 1TX postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RB
0.3 miMorrisons DailyKing's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QP
0.3 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UE
0.4 miMaceEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
0.4 miScott's NewsagentsEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.