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BN21 2JA

Upperton

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 2JA

Overview

Postcode BN21 2JA 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 85.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartfield Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Upperton is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from BN21 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperton near BN21 2JA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 2JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
6,047.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
83.82%
Other White
13
6.37%
Irish
5
2.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.96%
Total population: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
30.83%
Owns outright
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.54%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 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
Detached15£725,000
Flats164£187,475
Semi-Detached14£478,000
Terraced34£363,501

10 year median price trend in Upperton

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

Schools

In the BN21 2JA postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 2JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStafford Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.