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BN21 3PJ

Devonshire

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 3PJ

Overview

Postcode BN21 3PJ is located in an urban city, within the Devonshire ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Pier area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 295.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pier is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Pier has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 295.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Pier is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from BN21 3PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pier near BN21 3PJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 3PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
48,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
42.78%
Other White
65
33.51%
Irish
8
4.12%
Other
7
3.61%
African
7
3.61%
Total population: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
73.2%
Other social rented
18
18.56%
Social rents from council
3
3.09%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Devonshire

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £236,750 in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £444,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Devonshire 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 Devonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£275,000
Flats68£152,475
Semi-Detached9£315,000
Terraced110£265,000

10 year median price trend in Devonshire

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

Schools

In the BN21 3PJ postcode area, located within Pier, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 3PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 3PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 3PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express133-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBacchus53 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PLWalking directions to Bacchus
0.1 miPremierSeaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PBWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miInternational Food CentreCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3HPWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.1 miZagros16 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PAWalking directions to Zagros

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
WardDevonshireE05011574
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PierE02004365
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 010CE01020912
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.