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BN22 8BU

Devonshire

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN22 8BU 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 295.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Pier has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 295.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from BN22 8BU.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
18,832.1 per km²

Demographics

British
144
55.81%
Other White
54
20.93%
Other Asian
16
6.2%
African
10
3.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.1%
Total population: 258

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
76
59.38%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.62%
Owns outright
16
12.5%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRoselands Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QP
0.1 miSham's Convenience StoreBeamsley Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7AY
0.2 miGoodnews NewsagentsCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR
0.2 miTesco Express133-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PH
0.2 miIrem Turkish FoodCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR

Data Sources

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