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BN21 2PD

Kings Avenue

Upperton

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Overview

Postcode BN21 2PD 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Upperton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upperton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from BN21 2PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperton near BN21 2PD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 2PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
3,402.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.09(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(+17%)
Public order
7.02(+16%)
Burglary
6.02(+132%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
87.9%
Other Asian
10
3.56%
African
6
2.14%
Pakistani
5
1.78%
Irish
4
1.42%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
53.09%
No qualifications
30
12.35%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
40
43.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Upperton

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)191
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £287K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upperton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£582,500£394
Semi-Detached9£399,000£342
Terraced25£342,000£357
Flats145£172,500£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upperton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upperton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upperton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upperton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 2PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 2PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 202564, Kings Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2PDDetachedFreehold£430,000
18 Dec 202557, Kings Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2PEDetachedFreehold£520,000
31 Jan 202548, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
22 Oct 202511, Ashburnham Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2HXDetachedFreehold£665,500
31 Mar 202579, Burton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2RQDetachedFreehold£413,000

Schools

In the BN21 2PD postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 2PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 2PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCheers Local16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1THWalking directions to Cheers Local
0.4 miMorrisons DailyKing's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN21 2PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Nevill

Upperton - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 008BE01020963
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN21 2PD

Is BN21 2PD (Upperton) safe?

The area around BN21 2PD records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN21 2PD?

The median sale price around BN21 2PD in Upperton is £195,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN21 2PD?

There are 13 schools close to BN21 2PD, including St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (Good), The Cavendish School (Good) and Motcombe Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN21 2PD?

The closest station to BN21 2PD is Eastbourne, about 1,325 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN21 2PD?

BN21 2PD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,328 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN21 2PD (Upperton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN21 2PD is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Nevill (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.