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BN21 4BY

Meads

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 4BY

Overview

Postcode BN21 4BY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 211.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in King Edward's Parade is £45,449 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Western Lawns.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

King Edward's Parade has a high 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 211.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in King Edward's Parade is £45,449 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN21 4BY 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 4BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 4BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestern LawnsMediumWalking directions to Western Lawns
0.1 miWishtower SlopesSmallWalking directions to Wishtower Slopes
0.1 miWilmington SquareSmallWalking directions to Wilmington Square

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
2,185.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.7(+189%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.43(+318%)
Public order
24.78(+308%)
Other theft
23.54(+320%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.92(+255%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
73.02%
Other White
21
9.77%
Indian
9
4.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.33%
Irish
5
2.33%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
36.59%
No qualifications
38
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.66%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
54.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.71%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.45%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Meads

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £383K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£790,000£471
Semi-Detached6£542,475£355
Terraced19£445,000£383
Flats157£220,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,250£200,000£575,000£325,000
2017£630,000£211,000£360,000£417,500
2018£720,000£220,000£417,500£408,000
2019£590,000£221,000£442,500£384,250
2020£737,500£200,000£445,000£387,500
2021£735,000£242,000£519,375£442,000
2022£850,000£259,975£512,500£425,000
2023£816,500£245,000£570,000£520,000
2024£765,000£245,000£672,250£380,000
2025£875,000£225,000£617,500£415,500
2026£705,000£209,000£599,950£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£248£295£359
2017£353£268£334£336
2018£358£268£392£366
2019£361£268£314£334
2020£366£251£343£387
2021£457£287£411£381
2022£482£305£431£385
2023£464£295£353£414
2024£419£299£436£445
2025£471£285£376£376
2026£406£289£334£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meads in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 4BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 4BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 2025Western View Cafe, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4BYOtherLeasehold£750,000
24 Mar 2025Flat 28, Grand Court, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4BXFlatsLeasehold£230,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 37, Devonshire Mansions, 54, Grand Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4DGFlatsLeasehold£180,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 37, Devonshire Mansions, 54, Grand Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4DGFlatsLeasehold£180,000
10 Dec 2025Flat 47, Devonshire Mansions, 54, Grand Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4DGFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the BN21 4BY 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 4BY
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 4BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 4BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDevonshire General Stores6 Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4DBWalking directions to Devonshire General Stores
0.2 miHudson Groceries & ProvisionsCompton Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4EJWalking directions to Hudson Groceries & Provisions
0.2 miSay CheersCornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NNWalking directions to Say Cheers
0.4 miProudly AfricanTerminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DFWalking directions to Proudly African
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN21 4BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Collins

Meads - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jane Lamb

Meads - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robert Christopher Smart

Meads - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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

Frequently asked questions about BN21 4BY

Is BN21 4BY (King Edward's Parade) safe?

The area around BN21 4BY records about 211 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN21 4BY?

The median sale price around BN21 4BY in King Edward's Parade is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN21 4BY?

There are 4 schools close to BN21 4BY, including Eastbourne College, Bourne Primary School (Requires improvement) and Gildredge House (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN21 4BY?

The closest station to BN21 4BY is Eastbourne, about 883 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN21 4BY?

BN21 4BY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,759 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN21 4BY (King Edward's Parade) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN21 4BY is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Collins (Liberal Democrats), Jane Lamb (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Christopher Smart (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.