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BN21 3SP

Devonshire

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 3SP

Overview

Postcode BN21 3SP 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
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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 3SP.

Flood risk

Low

Pier near BN21 3SP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 3SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 3SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHartfield SquareSmallWalking directions to Hartfield Square
0.5 miUpperton GardensSmallWalking directions to Upperton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
15,305.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
59.08%
Other White
70
21.54%
Other
9
2.77%
Caribbean
8
2.46%
African
8
2.46%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
50.34%
Owns outright
27
18.37%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.93%
Social rents from council
15
10.2%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 3SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRoselands Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 3SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGoodnews NewsagentsCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RRWalking directions to Goodnews Newsagents
0 miIrem Turkish FoodCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RRWalking directions to Irem Turkish Food
0 miSaima Halal GroceryCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RRWalking directions to Saima Halal Grocery
0.1 miInternational Food CentreCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3HPWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.1 miEuro Market18 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3HPWalking directions to Euro Market

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 010BE01020911
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.