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BN21 4BL

Meads

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 4BL

Overview

Postcode BN21 4BL 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 0.5 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%
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%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN21 4BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 4BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,880.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
80.5%
Other White
32
10.06%
Irish
9
2.83%
Indian
6
1.89%
Other Asian
4
1.26%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
114
57%
Private landlord or letting agency
62
31%
Owns with a mortgage
16
8%
Other forms of private rent
6
3%
Shared ownership
2
1%
Total households: 200

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 4BL 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 4BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.9 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 4BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDevonshire General StoresCarlisle Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4DBWalking directions to Devonshire General Stores
0.2 miSay CheersCornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NNWalking directions to Say Cheers
0.2 miHudson Groceries & ProvisionsCompton Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4EJWalking directions to Hudson Groceries & Provisions
0.3 miProudly AfricanTerminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DFWalking directions to Proudly African
0.3 miCo-op Food25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.