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BN22 8BQ

Sydney Road

Devonshire

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Detailed insights for BN22 8BQ

Overview

Postcode BN22 8BQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pier is £42,194 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Pier has a high 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

8/10

Pier has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 8BQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Pier near BN22 8BQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN22 8BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
14,948.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.08(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.4(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.03(+9%)
Public order
5.41(-11%)
Drugs
5.41(+96%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
67.01%
Other White
42
14.58%
Bangladeshi
8
2.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.78%
Indian
7
2.43%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
33.19%
No qualifications
45
19.65%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
38.76%
Owns outright
42
32.56%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.71%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Devonshire

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £282K

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.

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-Detached9£350,000£282
Detached2£303,750£287
Terraced95£255,000£290
Flats49£145,000£254

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£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
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£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
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 8BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 8BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202636, Sydney Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8BQTerracedFreehold£180,000
19 Jan 202646, Sydney Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8BQTerracedFreehold£175,000
20 Nov 202554, Melbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8BBTerracedFreehold£255,000
31 Jul 202557, Melbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8BBTerracedFreehold£210,000
26 Mar 202545, Melbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8BBTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the BN22 8BQ postcode area, located within Pier, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN22 8BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRoselands Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN22 8BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN22 8BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis104-106 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QPWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miNisa LocalWestern Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8HSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miMace106 Firle Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8ESWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miGoodnews NewsagentsCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RRWalking directions to Goodnews Newsagents

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 BN22 8BQ, 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 010DE01020916
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN22 8BQ

Is BN22 8BQ (Pier) safe?

The area around BN22 8BQ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8BQ?

The median sale price around BN22 8BQ in Pier is £237,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN22 8BQ?

There are 7 schools close to BN22 8BQ, including Bourne Primary School (Requires improvement), Anderida Learning Centre (Good) and Roselands Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN22 8BQ?

The closest station to BN22 8BQ is Eastbourne, about 857 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN22 8BQ?

BN22 8BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,023 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN22 8BQ (Pier) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN22 8BQ 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).

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.