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BN22 8BJ

Devonshire

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Pier / Devonshire / BN22 8BJ

Overview

Postcode BN22 8BJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pier has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Pier has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN22 8BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Pier near BN22 8BJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
14,096.4 per km²

Demographics

British
232
66.67%
Other White
66
18.97%
Other Asian
12
3.45%
Irish
12
3.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.44%
Total population: 348

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.11%
Owns outright
37
27.41%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.93%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 8BJ postcode area, located within Pier, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRoselands Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalWestern Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8HS
0.1 miMace106 Firle Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8ES
0.2 miSainsbury's Local124 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QP
0.2 miPremier Seaside NewsmartSeaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QT
0.2 miThe Corner Shop141 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NN

Data Sources

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