Postcode BN21 2HY is located in an urban city, within the Upperton area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Upperton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year. The median sale price in Upperton is £207,500 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £299,750. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hartfield Square.
Upperton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Upperton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN21 2HY.
Upperton near BN21 2HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Eastbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Eastbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hartfield Square | Small | Walking directions to Hartfield Square |
| 0.5 mi | Upperton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Upperton Gardens |
Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,099,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £565,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £420,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 26 | £333,750 | £359 |
| Flats | 132 | £174,500 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £165,000 | £365,000 | £305,750 |
| 2017 | £520,000 | £164,100 | £365,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £495,000 | £162,500 | £407,500 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £590,000 | £169,000 | £409,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £576,250 | £165,500 | £370,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £563,500 | £177,500 | £425,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £725,000 | £185,000 | £520,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £612,500 | £191,500 | £480,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £722,500 | £185,000 | £470,000 | £387,500 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £182,500 | £420,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £772,500 | £163,000 | £420,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £244 | £287 | £269 |
| 2017 | £287 | £242 | £274 | £285 |
| 2018 | £268 | £249 | £232 | £284 |
| 2019 | £290 | £262 | £265 | £304 |
| 2020 | £287 | £264 | £301 | £298 |
| 2021 | £332 | £280 | £301 | £303 |
| 2022 | £350 | £284 | £382 | £352 |
| 2023 | £367 | £297 | £376 | £339 |
| 2024 | £342 | £276 | £339 | £321 |
| 2025 | £356 | £277 | £320 | £332 |
| 2026 | £412 | £258 | £358 | £339 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 2HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, St. Ives Court, 21, Carew Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2JG | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 11, Ashburnham Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2HX | Detached | Freehold | £665,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 20, Carew Views, 30, Carew Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2JL | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 14, Carew Views, 30, Carew Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2JL | Flats | Leasehold | £224,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 30, Carew Views, 30, Carew Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2JL | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the BN21 2HY postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2022. | |
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stafford Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
Stafford Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Motcombe Infants' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2012. | |
Motcombe Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2012
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN21 2HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cheers Local | 16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH | Walking directions to Cheers Local |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | High Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN21 2HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Nevill
Upperton - Elected 1 May 2025
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN21 2HY records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN21 2HY in Upperton is £207,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN21 2HY, including St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (Good), Stafford Junior School (Good) and Motcombe Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN21 2HY is Eastbourne, about 1,016 m away.
BN21 2HY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,744 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 2HY is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Nevill (Liberal Democrats).