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BN21 2XR

Ratton

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Hampden Park South / Ratton / BN21 2XR

Overview

Postcode BN21 2XR is located in an urban city, within the Ratton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Hampden Park South area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hampden Park South is £41,000 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hampden Park South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hampden Park South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hampden Park South is £41,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hampden Park South near BN21 2XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Hampden Park (Sussex)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,011 per km²

Demographics

British
260
88.14%
Other White
13
4.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Irish
3
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Housing

Owns outright
62
44.6%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.95%
Other social rented
8
5.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£460,000
Flats7£180,000
Semi-Detached28£346,250
Terraced21£275,000

10 years price trend in Ratton

Schools

In the BN21 2XR postcode area, located within Hampden Park South, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 mi16 plusEast Sussex College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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