Postcode BN22 7FB is located in an urban city, within the Devonshire ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the St Anthony's Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Anthony's Hill is £47,872 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Anthony's Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
St Anthony's Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Anthony's Hill is £47,872 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN22 7FB.
St Anthony's Hill near BN22 7FB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £487,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £350,000 | £282 |
| Detached | 2 | £303,750 | £287 |
| Terraced | 95 | £255,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 49 | £145,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,000 | £260,500 | £219,000 |
| 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 | £145,000 | £295,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £233 | £240 |
| 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 | £288 |
| 2026 | £251 | £347 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 7FB.
In the BN22 7FB postcode area, located within St Anthony's Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN22 7FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 46 Beatty Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6DG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, BN23 6QD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 16-18 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6NL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Premier St. Anthony's | 518 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJ | Walking directions to Premier St. Anthony's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Finmere Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6QD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN22 7FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christina Jane Ewbank
Devonshire - Elected 4 May 2023
Margaret Elizabeth Bannister
Devonshire - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Holt
Devonshire - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN22 7FB records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around BN22 7FB in St Anthony's Hill is £237,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN22 7FB, including St Andrew's Church of England Infants School, Tollgate Community Junior School and The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN22 7FB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN22 7FB 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).
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.