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BN21 4SN

West Street

Meads

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Detailed insights for BN21 4SN

Overview

Postcode BN21 4SN 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 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hartfield Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
398
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 113 ft away from BN21 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 4SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHartfield SquareSmallWalking directions to Hartfield Square
0.4 miWishtower SlopesSmallWalking directions to Wishtower Slopes
0.3 miUpperton GardensSmallWalking directions to Upperton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
15,769.2 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
159
64.37%
Other White
43
17.41%
Other Asian
11
4.45%
Other
10
4.05%
African
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
34.09%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.18%
No qualifications
35
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
62.99%
Owns outright
28
22.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 4SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 4SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 20268, West Street Mews, Eastbourne, BN21 4TATerracedFreehold£275,000
26 Jul 202526A, York Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4SSFlatsLeasehold£132,000
25 Jul 202526B, York Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4SSFlatsLeasehold£128,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 6, Moss House, 19, York Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4SSFlatsLeasehold£166,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 17, Berkeley House, 26 - 28, Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4SAFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

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

N/A

0.5 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLittle Chelsea Health Store35 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UPWalking directions to Little Chelsea Health Store
0.1 miBoss Man BoozeGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TYWalking directions to Boss Man Booze
0.1 miDem Food Centre58 Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UDWalking directions to Dem Food Centre
0.1 miTesco ExpressGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMorrisons DailyGrove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4SN, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN21 4SN

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

The area around BN21 4SN 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 4SN?

The median sale price around BN21 4SN 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 4SN?

There are 5 schools close to BN21 4SN, including Eastbourne College, Gildredge House (Good) and Bourne Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN21 4SN?

The closest station to BN21 4SN is Eastbourne, about 273 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN21 4SN?

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

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN21 4SN 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.