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BN21 2HU

Upperton

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Upperton / BN21 2HU

Overview

Postcode BN21 2HU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upperton is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gildredge Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Upperton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upperton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 of residents in Upperton is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN21 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperton near BN21 2HU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGildredge ParkLarge
0.5 miHartfield SquareSmall
0.5 miUpperton GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
3,402.4 per km²

Demographics

British
247
87.9%
Other Asian
10
3.56%
African
6
2.14%
Pakistani
5
1.78%
Irish
4
1.42%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
42
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
40
43.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £218,600 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£726,250
Flats149£185,000
Semi-Detached14£501,250
Terraced35£375,000

10 years price trend in Upperton

Schools

In the BN21 2HU postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCheers Local16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH
0.4 miWaitroseHigh Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HR

Data Sources

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