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BN21 4BD

Meads

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 4BD

Overview

Postcode BN21 4BD is located in an urban city, within the Meads ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the King Edward's Parade area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King Edward's Parade is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Lawns.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
243
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

King Edward's Parade has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

King Edward's Parade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in King Edward's Parade is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN21 4BD.

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN21 4BD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 4BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 4BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestern LawnsMediumWalking directions to Western Lawns
0.2 miWishtower SlopesSmallWalking directions to Wishtower Slopes

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
14,919.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
78.14%
Other White
21
11.48%
Other
3
1.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.64%
Chinese
3
1.64%
Total population: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
45.3%
Owns outright
44
37.61%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.97%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Meads

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £247,750 in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meads 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 Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£925,000
Flats164£221,500
Semi-Detached4£483,750
Terraced20£362,500

10 year median price trend in Meads

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

Schools

In the BN21 4BD postcode area, located within King Edward's Parade, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 4BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 4BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 4BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSay CheersCornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NNWalking directions to Say Cheers
0.1 miDevonshire General StoresCarlisle Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4DBWalking directions to Devonshire General Stores
0.2 miProudly AfricanTerminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DFWalking directions to Proudly African
0.2 miCo-op Food25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBest-one204-206 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DFWalking directions to Best-one

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
WardMeadsE05011577
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King Edward's ParadeE02004366
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 011BE01020936
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.