Postcode insights

BN21 2RQ

Ratton

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Upperton / Ratton / BN21 2RQ

Overview

Postcode BN21 2RQ is located in an urban city, within the Ratton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Upperton area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

170

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

0.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

3/10

Upperton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Upperton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.8 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 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 160 ft away from BN21 2RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperton near BN21 2RQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Eastbourne	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

256

Population density

2,822.5 per km²

Demographics

British

204

79.69%

Other White

4.69%

Indian

3.91%

African

2.73%

Other

2.34%

Total population: 256

Housing

Owns outright

73.33%

Owns with a mortgage

17.04%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.67%

Other forms of private rent

1.48%

Shared ownership

0.74%

Total households: 135

Property prices in Ratton

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,262,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	79	£460,000	£337,700	£385,000	£577,500	£867,500
Flats	7	£180,000	£137,200	£150,500	£244,250	£267,050
Semi-Detached	28	£346,250	£268,500	£294,375	£441,875	£527,750
Terraced	21	£275,000	£225,000	£255,000	£293,000	£345,000

10 years price trend in Ratton

Schools

In the BN21 2RQ postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	All-through	The Cavendish School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Motcombe Infants' School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RB
0.3 mi	Morrisons Daily	King's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QP
0.4 mi	Cheers Local	16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Windmill's Bakery & Coffee Shop	30 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RB
0.2 mi	Uncle Sams Hamburger Express	28 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RB
0.2 mi	Marine Fish and Chips	22 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Hurst Arms	76 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TW
0.3 mi	The Rodmill	1 Rangemore Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QP