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BN21 2LU

Upperton

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN21 2LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Gildredge Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Old Town & Motcombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 2LU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGildredge ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,938.4 per km²

Demographics

British
290
83.09%
Other White
29
8.31%
Irish
6
1.72%
Bangladeshi
5
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.43%
Total population: 349

Housing

Owns outright
57
40.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.37%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £218,600 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£726,250
Flats149£185,000
Semi-Detached14£501,250
Terraced35£375,000

10 years price trend in Upperton

Schools

In the BN21 2LU postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCheers Local16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH
0.3 miWaitroseHigh Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HR
0.5 miCo-op Food18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.