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BN21 3RX

Devonshire

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN21 3RX 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartfield Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN21 3RX.

Flood risk

Low

Pier near BN21 3RX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHartfield SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
11,559.1 per km²

Demographics

British
145
68.4%
Other White
25
11.79%
African
11
5.19%
Indian
9
4.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
3.3%
Total population: 212

Housing

Social rents from council
56
47.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.29%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 3RX postcode area, located within Pier, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRoselands Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGoodnews NewsagentsCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR
0.1 miIrem Turkish FoodCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR
0.1 miSaima Halal GroceryCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR
0.1 miInternational Food CentreCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3HP
0.2 miEuro Market18 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3HP

Data Sources

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