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BN22 7AA

Royal Parade

Devonshire

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Detailed insights for BN22 7AA

Overview

Postcode BN22 7AA is located in an urban city, within the Devonshire area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Pier area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pier is £42,194 per year. The median sale price in Devonshire is £240,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Princes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pier has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,870 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Pier is £42,194 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN22 7AA.

Flood risk

Very low

Pier near BN22 7AA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN22 7AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPrinces ParkLargeWalking directions to Princes Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
2,482 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.03(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.83(+395%)
Public order
17.8(+193%)
Other theft
15.33(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.34(+122%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
80.52%
Other White
42
12.21%
Irish
10
2.91%
Other
9
2.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
34.65%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.18%
No qualifications
45
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
45.86%
Owns outright
42
26.75%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.93%
Social rents from council
3
1.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Devonshire

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £276
Sales (last 12 months): 145
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £285K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£337,500£276
Detached2£303,750£287
Terraced88£255,000£280
Flats45£140,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Devonshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonshire.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119,000£260,500£215,000
2017£129,000£273,250£232,000
2018£135,000£252,500£239,000
2019£135,500£267,000£236,500
2020£140,000£243,500£231,000
2021£146,500£315,000£249,975
2022£163,000£360,000£300,000
2023£158,750£362,500£272,500
2024£155,000£296,250£265,000
2025£150,000£235,000£258,000
2026£140,000£337,500£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devonshire.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£229£242
2017£244£230£243
2018£242£271£254
2019£236£230£249
2020£240£281£259
2021£248£297£272
2022£279£308£309
2023£281£272£302
2024£261£305£297
2025£252£271£287
2026£264£275£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devonshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Devonshire in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 7AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 7AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 2025123, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, BN22 7JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£414,000
27 Apr 2026Flat 32, Sovereign Court, 21, Wannock Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7JQFlatsLeasehold£120,000
21 Aug 2025Flat 1, Sovereign Court, 21, Wannock Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7JQFlatsLeasehold£125,000
30 Apr 2025Flat 31, Sovereign Court, 21, Wannock Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7JQFlatsLeasehold£70,000
14 Apr 2025Flat 38, Sovereign Court, 21, Wannock Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7JQFlatsLeasehold£109,950

Schools

In the BN22 7AA postcode area, located within Pier, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN22 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryRoselands Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN22 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN22 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one269 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NTWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miChinese Grocery249 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NTWalking directions to Chinese Grocery
0.3 miSeaside Mini Market318 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7RHWalking directions to Seaside Mini Market
0.3 miTesco Express332-334 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7RHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food346 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7RJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.

Band A£1,770
Band B£2,064
Band C£2,359
Band D£2,654
Band E£3,244
Band F£3,834
Band G£4,424
Band H£5,309

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 BN22 7AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christina Jane Ewbank

Devonshire - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Margaret Elizabeth Bannister

Devonshire - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Holt

Devonshire - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardDevonshireE05011574
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PierE02004365
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 010AE01020910
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN22 7AA

Is BN22 7AA (Pier) safe?

The area around BN22 7AA records about 178 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN22 7AA?

The median sale price around BN22 7AA in Devonshire is £240,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN22 7AA?

There are 6 schools close to BN22 7AA, including St Andrew's Church of England Infants School, Roselands Infants' School (Good) and Anderida Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN22 7AA?

BN22 7AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,870 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN22 7AA (Pier) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN22 7AA is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christina Jane Ewbank (Liberal Democrats), Margaret Elizabeth Bannister (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Holt (Liberal Democrats).