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BN22 7BJ

Devonshire

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Pier / Devonshire / BN22 7BJ

Overview

Postcode BN22 7BJ is located in an urban city, within the Devonshire ward 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 204.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pier is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Pier has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Pier is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from BN22 7BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Pier near BN22 7BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
12,510.1 per km²

Demographics

British
227
72.99%
Other White
37
11.9%
African
18
5.79%
Other
6
1.93%
Other Asian
5
1.61%
Total population: 311

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
37.58%
Owns outright
30
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.94%
Social rents from council
22
13.33%
Other social rented
18
10.91%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Devonshire

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £235,750 in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£312,500
Flats77£155,000
Semi-Detached7£322,000
Terraced120£265,000

10 years price trend in Devonshire

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoselands Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Corner Shop141 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NN
0.1 miPremier Seaside NewsmartSeaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QT
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QP
0.2 miNisa LocalWestern Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8HS
0.3 miSham's Convenience StoreBeamsley Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7AY

Data Sources

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