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BN21 4FD

Spencer Road

Meads

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Detailed insights for BN21 4FD

Overview

Postcode BN21 4FD 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 367.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in King Edward's Parade is £45,449 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Lawns.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
367
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

King Edward's Parade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

King Edward's Parade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 367.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from BN21 4FD.

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN21 4FD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 4FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 4FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestern LawnsMediumWalking directions to Western Lawns
0.5 miHartfield SquareSmallWalking directions to Hartfield Square
0.3 miWishtower SlopesSmallWalking directions to Wishtower Slopes

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
8,559 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
242.34(+2922%)
Violence and sexual offences
183.91(+483%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.63(+562%)
Public order
60.34(+888%)
Other theft
27.3(+389%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
70.85%
Other White
29
14.57%
Indian
9
4.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
3.02%
Chinese
5
2.51%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
34.43%
No qualifications
38
20.77%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
49.6%
Owns outright
36
28.8%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Meads

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,675,000.

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
Detached8£950,000
Flats154£221,500
Semi-Detached3£485,000
Terraced16£430,250

10 year median price trend in Meads

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

Schools

In the BN21 4FD postcode area, located within King Edward's Parade, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 4FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 4FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Chelsea Health Store35 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UPWalking directions to Little Chelsea Health Store
0.1 miSay CheersCornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NNWalking directions to Say Cheers
0.2 miTesco ExpressGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMaceGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TXWalking directions to Mace

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 011AE01020935
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2021-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.