Postcode BN21 2UP is located in an urban city, within the Ratton area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Hampden Park South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hampden Park South is £45,287 per year. The median sale price in Ratton is £363,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,475 and £505,000. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hampden Park.
Hampden Park South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,331 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Hampden Park South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hampden Park South is £45,287 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from BN21 2UP.
Hampden Park South near BN21 2UP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hampden Park (Sussex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hampden Park (Sussex) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hampden Park | Large | Walking directions to Hampden Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £445,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £350,400 | £395 |
| Terraced | 23 | £274,950 | £311 |
| Flats | 12 | £185,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381,250 | £176,000 | £253,250 | £207,500 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £145,000 | £271,500 | £226,250 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £146,000 | £269,000 | £218,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £130,000 | £275,250 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £169,250 | £274,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £446,839 | £168,750 | £315,000 | £256,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £350,050 | £279,250 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £145,000 | £323,500 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £243,500 | £322,500 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £153,000 | £360,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £190,000 | £360,200 | £277,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £245 | £310 | £258 |
| 2017 | £317 | £231 | £351 | £262 |
| 2018 | £347 | £237 | £310 | £274 |
| 2019 | £344 | £226 | £347 | £265 |
| 2020 | £360 | £252 | £330 | £279 |
| 2021 | £381 | £278 | £357 | £311 |
| 2022 | £445 | £273 | £402 | £365 |
| 2023 | £438 | £273 | £409 | £336 |
| 2024 | £403 | £259 | £364 | £315 |
| 2025 | £410 | £299 | £404 | £319 |
| 2026 | £396 | £278 | £368 | £312 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 2UP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 60, Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 25, Selmeston Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 8, Clifton House, 2, Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9QN | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, Park View, 6, Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9QN | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Clifton House, 2, Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9QN | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the BN21 2UP postcode area, located within Hampden Park South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ratton School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Ratton School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | East Sussex College Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
East Sussex College Group ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Summerdown School | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Summerdown School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN21 2UP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | King's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN21 2UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Sidney Belsey
Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023
David Small
Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Ansell
Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN21 2UP records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN21 2UP in Ratton is £363,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BN21 2UP, including Ratton School (Good), East Sussex College Group and Summerdown School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN21 2UP is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1,204 m away.
BN21 2UP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,331 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 2UP is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Sidney Belsey (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Small (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Ansell (Conservative and Unionist Party).