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BN21 4RX

Meads

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / King Edward's Parade / Meads / BN21 4RX

Overview

Postcode BN21 4RX 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 463.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartfield Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
464
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
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 463.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 of residents in King Edward's Parade is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BN21 4RX.

Flood risk

No risk

King Edward's Parade near BN21 4RX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHartfield SquareSmall
0.4 miWishtower SlopesSmall
0.3 miUpperton GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,590.9 per km²

Demographics

British
186
58.49%
Other White
67
21.07%
Other
18
5.66%
Bangladeshi
10
3.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.89%
Total population: 318

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
111
66.87%
Owns outright
24
14.46%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.05%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.61%
Other social rented
2
1.2%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Meads

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£890,000
Flats175£223,000
Semi-Detached3£485,000
Terraced19£365,000

10 years price trend in Meads

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLittle Chelsea Health Store35 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UP
0.1 miMaceGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TX
0.1 miMorrisons DailyGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TU
0.1 miKass Convenience Store28 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3LP
0.1 miTesco ExpressGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.