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BN21 2JQ

Upperton

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN21 2JQ 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 84.8 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 0.5 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
No noise

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 84.8 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upperton near BN21 2JQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHartfield SquareSmall
0.4 miUpperton GardensSmall

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,140,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£768,750
Flats145£189,950
Semi-Detached12£484,250
Terraced32£371,001

10 years price trend in Upperton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStafford Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCheers Local16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH
0.5 miWaitroseHigh Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HR
0.5 miS Q Convenience Store16 Station Roundabout, Eastbourne, BN21 1BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.