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BN21 3SB

Devonshire

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN21 3SB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartfield Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pier has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Pier has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Pier near BN21 3SB 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 0.4 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
290
Population density
14,948.5 per km²

Demographics

British
193
67.01%
Other White
42
14.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.78%
Bangladeshi
8
2.78%
Arab
7
2.43%
Total population: 288

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
38.76%
Owns outright
42
32.56%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.71%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 3SB postcode area, located within Pier, there are 6 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 miSaima Halal GroceryCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR
0.1 miIrem Turkish FoodCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR
0.1 miGoodnews NewsagentsCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR
0.2 miPasha Mini MarketSusan's Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3TG
0.2 miPremier - Susans RoadSusan's Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3TG

Data Sources

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