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BN21 4LS

Lushington Lane

Meads

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Detailed insights for BN21 4LS

Overview

Postcode BN21 4LS 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 0.2 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
10.3%
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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 54 ft away from BN21 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN21 4LS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 4LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
9,680.9 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
160
58.61%
Other White
55
20.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.3%
African
8
2.93%
Other
8
2.93%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.11%
No qualifications
26
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
58.33%
Owns outright
23
14.74%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.1%
Other social rented
13
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

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 4LS 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 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 4LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Chelsea Health Store35 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UPWalking directions to Little Chelsea Health Store
0.1 miCo-op Food25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSay CheersCornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NNWalking directions to Say Cheers
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 Introduced2002-11-01

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Data Sources

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