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BN21 4LW

South Street

Meads

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Detailed insights for BN21 4LW

Overview

Postcode BN21 4LW 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 398.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.7× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Western Lawns.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
398
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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 398.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 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 12 ft away from BN21 4LW.

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN21 4LW 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 4LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 4LW
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
464
Population density
4,469.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
231.32(+2799%)
Violence and sexual offences
193.97(+512%)
Anti-social behaviour
103.45(+741%)
Public order
65.61(+981%)
Other theft
32.09(+472%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
54.41%
Other White
124
26.67%
Other Asian
20
4.3%
Other
19
4.09%
Indian
10
2.15%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
35.07%
No qualifications
72
17.91%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
144
60.5%
Owns outright
49
20.59%
Owns with a mortgage
23
9.66%
Other social rented
10
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.2%
Total households: 238

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 4LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 4LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 2026Flat 1, 99, South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4LUFlatsLeasehold£177,500
19 Dec 20258, Hardwick Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4NYDetachedFreehold£790,000
26 Sept 20257, Hardwick Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4NYTerracedFreehold£460,000
22 May 20255, Hardwick Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4NYTerracedFreehold£515,000
28 Feb 2025Flat 3, 2, Hardwick Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4NYFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

In the BN21 4LW 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 4LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 4LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSay CheersCornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NNWalking directions to Say Cheers
0.1 miCo-op Food25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLittle Chelsea Health Store35 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UPWalking directions to Little Chelsea Health Store
0.2 miTesco Express83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBoss Man BoozeGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TYWalking directions to Boss Man Booze

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 4LW, 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 011AE01020935
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN21 4LW

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

The area around BN21 4LW records about 398 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 4LW?

The median sale price around BN21 4LW 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 4LW?

There are 5 schools close to BN21 4LW, 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 4LW?

The closest station to BN21 4LW is Eastbourne, about 395 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN21 4LW?

BN21 4LW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN21 4LW 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.