Postcode BN22 8BZ is located in an urban city, within the Devonshire area 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 264.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pier is £42,194 per year. The median sale price in Devonshire is £240,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pier has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 391 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Pier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 264.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Pier is £42,194 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from BN22 8BZ.
Pier near BN22 8BZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Eastbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Eastbourne |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £487,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £337,500 | £276 |
| Detached | 2 | £303,750 | £287 |
| Terraced | 92 | £255,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 49 | £145,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £119,000 | £260,500 | £215,000 |
| 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 | £350,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £229 | £242 |
| 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 | £287 |
| 2026 | £265 | £270 | £276 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 8BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 4, Willowfield Square, Eastbourne, BN22 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 9, 122 - 134, Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QP | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Phoenix Court, 122, Langney Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 21, Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8AL | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Willowfield Studios, 67A, Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8AP | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the BN22 8BZ postcode area, located within Pier, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bourne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Bourne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Anderida Learning Centre | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Anderida Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Roselands Infants' School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Roselands Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN22 8BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 104-106 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 124 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sham's Convenience Store | Beamsley Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7AY | Walking directions to Sham's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Corner Shop | 141 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NN | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 133-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN22 8BZ, 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 8BZ records about 264 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN22 8BZ in Devonshire is £240,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN22 8BZ, including Bourne Primary School (Requires improvement), Anderida Learning Centre (Good) and Roselands Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN22 8BZ is Eastbourne, about 956 m away.
BN22 8BZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 391 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 8BZ 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).