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BN21 2PX

Upperton

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 2PX

Overview

Postcode BN21 2PX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 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 0.8 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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

2/10

Upperton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from BN21 2PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperton near BN21 2PX 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 2PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 2PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGildredge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gildredge Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
9,925.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
79.55%
Other White
28
10.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.27%
Arab
4
1.52%
African
3
1.14%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
43.7%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Owns outright
26
19.26%
Other social rented
14
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upperton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£725,000
Flats164£187,475
Semi-Detached14£478,000
Terraced34£363,501

10 year median price trend in Upperton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 2PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 2PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCheers Local16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1THWalking directions to Cheers Local
0.3 miWaitroseHigh Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miCo-op FoodAlbert Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 1STWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.