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BN21 3RF

Devonshire

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Pier / Devonshire / BN21 3RF

Overview

Postcode BN21 3RF 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 441.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartfield Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
442
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Pier has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 441.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 257 ft away from BN21 3RF.

Flood risk

Very low

Pier near BN21 3RF has very low 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
0.4 miHartfield SquareSmall
0.5 miUpperton GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
14,263.2 per km²

Demographics

British
131
48.16%
Other White
75
27.57%
Indian
16
5.88%
African
7
2.57%
Arab
6
2.21%
Total population: 272

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
101
69.18%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.75%
Owns outright
15
10.27%
Other social rented
3
2.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Devonshire

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £235,750 in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£312,500
Flats77£155,000
Semi-Detached7£322,000
Terraced120£265,000

10 years price trend in Devonshire

Schools

In the BN21 3RF postcode area, located within Pier, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miInternational Food CentreCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3HP
0.1 miGoodnews NewsagentsCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR
0.1 miIrem Turkish FoodCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR
0.1 miEuro Market18 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3HP
0.1 miFemy's Oriental Foods16 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3HP

Data Sources

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