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BN21 2LF

Upperton

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Old Town & Motcombe / Upperton / BN21 2LF

Overview

Postcode BN21 2LF is located in an urban city, within the Upperton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Old Town & Motcombe area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Town & Motcombe is £44,800 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gildredge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Old Town & Motcombe is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from BN21 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 2LF 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGildredge ParkLarge
0.4 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 2LF postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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