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BN21 2FB

Upperton

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 2FB

Overview

Postcode BN21 2FB is located in an urban city, within the Upperton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Upperton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartfield Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Upperton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upperton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from BN21 2FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperton near BN21 2FB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 2FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 2FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHartfield SquareSmallWalking directions to Hartfield Square
0.3 miUpperton GardensSmallWalking directions to Upperton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,496.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.75(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.78(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(+8%)
Other theft
4.65(-17%)
Burglary
4.65(+78%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
84.94%
Other White
26
7.39%
Other
7
1.99%
Irish
4
1.14%
Indian
4
1.14%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
31.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
26.97%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
42.05%
Owns outright
69
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.07%
Other social rented
5
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £215,700 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upperton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upperton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£715,000
Flats153£185,000
Semi-Detached11£420,000
Terraced31£345,000

10 year median price trend in Upperton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upperton.

Schools

In the BN21 2FB postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 2FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 2FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 2FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPasha Mini MarketSusan's Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3TGWalking directions to Pasha Mini Market
0.3 miMace106 Firle Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8ESWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miPremier - Susans RoadSusan's Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3TGWalking directions to Premier - Susans Road
0.3 miSainsbury'sEastbourne, BN21 3NWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSaima Halal GroceryCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RRWalking directions to Saima Halal Grocery

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,688
Band B£1,970
Band C£2,251
Band D£2,532
Band E£3,095
Band F£3,658
Band G£4,221
Band H£5,065

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardUppertonE05011582
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UppertonE02004363
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 008DE01020966
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2010-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.