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BN21 3BN

Meads

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / King Edward's Parade / Meads / BN21 3BN

Overview

Postcode BN21 3BN is located in an urban city, within the Meads ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the King Edward's Parade area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King Edward's Parade is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Lawns.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
243
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

King Edward's Parade has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

King Edward's Parade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in King Edward's Parade is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from BN21 3BN.

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN21 3BN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWestern LawnsMedium
0.4 miWishtower SlopesSmall

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
13,834.6 per km²

Demographics

British
148
80%
Other White
20
10.81%
Indian
6
3.24%
Other Asian
3
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.08%
Total population: 185

Housing

Owns outright
92
67.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.17%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Meads

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£890,000
Flats175£223,000
Semi-Detached3£485,000
Terraced19£365,000

10 years price trend in Meads

Schools

In the BN21 3BN postcode area, located within King Edward's Parade, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miProudly AfricanTerminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DF
0.1 miBest-one204-206 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DF
0.1 miEastbourne Gastronom9 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PR
0.1 miZagros16 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PA
0.1 miBacchus53 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PL

Data Sources

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