Postcode BN21 2LG 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gildredge Park.
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.
Old Town & Motcombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from BN21 2LG.
Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 2LG 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 | Gildredge Park | Large | Walking directions to Gildredge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hartfield Square | Small | Walking directions to Hartfield Square |
| 0.4 mi | Upperton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Upperton Gardens |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £582,500 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £399,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 25 | £342,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 145 | £172,500 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £165,000 | £365,000 | £309,995 |
| 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 | £690,000 | £182,500 | £420,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | — | £155,500 | £340,000 | £308,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £240 | £287 | £274 |
| 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 | £376 | £276 | £320 | £332 |
| 2026 | — | £258 | £358 | £339 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 2LG.
In the BN21 2LG postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | High Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Cheers Local | 16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH | Walking directions to Cheers Local |
| 0.5 mi | S Q Convenience Store | 16 Station Roundabout, Eastbourne, BN21 1BE | Walking directions to S Q Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN21 2LG, 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 2LG records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2LG in Old Town & Motcombe is £195,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BN21 2LG, including Gildredge House (Good), St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (Good) and Motcombe Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN21 2LG is Eastbourne, about 935 m away.
BN21 2LG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,852 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 2LG is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Nevill (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.