Postcode BN21 2JA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 £205,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £299,500. 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,016 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Upperton has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.6% 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 163 ft away from BN21 2JA.
Upperton near BN21 2JA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hartfield Square | Small | Walking directions to Hartfield Square |
| 0.4 mi | Upperton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Upperton Gardens |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (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 | 138 | £174,500 | £264 |
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 2JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Alcazar Court, 25, Arundel Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2EG | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Flat 1, Albany Court, 12, Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BT | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 5, Bilbury Mews, Eastbourne, BN21 2JH | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 5, Bilbury Mews, Eastbourne, BN21 2JH | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Tutts Barn Court, 2, Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 8XP | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the BN21 2JA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.5 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 | Not applicable | Anderida Learning Centre | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Anderida Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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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 2JA, 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 2JA records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2JA in Upperton is £205,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN21 2JA, including St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (Good), Stafford Junior School (Good) and Anderida Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN21 2JA is Eastbourne, about 895 m away.
BN21 2JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,016 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 2JA is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Nevill (Liberal Democrats).