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St Anthony's

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Overview

Postcode BN22 8QH is located in an urban city, within the St Anthony's ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the St Anthony's Hill area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

St Anthony's Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,850 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Anthony's Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Anthony's Hill is £47,872 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from BN22 8QH.

Flood risk

Very low

St Anthony's Hill near BN22 8QH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
4,290.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.2(+125%)
Shoplifting
54.19(+579%)
Drugs
32.77(+1087%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.25(+369%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.1(+120%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
79.6%
Other White
14
3.48%
Other
10
2.49%
Irish
9
2.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
1.99%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
70
23.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
22.07%
No qualifications
54
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Owns outright
33
24.63%
Social rents from council
32
23.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.16%
Other social rented
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Anthony's

Median price£297,250
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £354K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £297,250 (about £338 per square foot) in St Anthony's area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £482,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Anthony's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£337,500£450
Semi-Detached64£317,500£368
Terraced34£262,500£297
Flats12£140,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Anthony's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anthony's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£159,950£239,950£221,000
2017£296,500£126,750£264,500£217,000
2018£286,500£145,000£262,000£238,500
2019£276,000£130,000£259,750£224,000
2020£294,000£131,500£280,000£243,500
2021£327,500£148,750£300,000£252,500
2022£367,500£156,475£350,000£280,000
2023£345,000£156,000£335,000£296,500
2024£340,000£165,000£307,750£267,000
2025£332,500£140,000£312,500£270,000
2026£350,000£152,500£315,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anthony's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anthony's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£236£275£251
2017£338£231£280£253
2018£348£242£295£261
2019£362£243£291£251
2020£361£243£302£265
2021£369£244£340£289
2022£411£286£360£329
2023£472£273£369£319
2024£412£258£350£291
2025£411£296£360£301
2026£453£211£345£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anthony's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Anthony's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 8QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 8QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 2026217, Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8RFTerracedFreehold£265,000
24 Nov 2025225, Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8RFTerracedFreehold£222,500
11 Apr 2025235, Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
20 Mar 2025247, Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8RFTerracedFreehold£297,500
10 Sept 202559, Northbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the BN22 8QH postcode area, located within St Anthony's Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN22 8QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTollgate Community Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRoselands Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN22 8QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN22 8QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Extra21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, BN23 6QDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTesco ExtraFinmere Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6QDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food346 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7RJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressSeaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7RHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSeaside Mini MarketRomney Street, Eastbourne, BN22 7RHWalking directions to Seaside Mini Market

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 8QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel David Anstey Butcher

St Anthony's - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Hugh Wayne Parker

St Anthony's - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jenny Williams

St Anthony's - 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
WardSt Anthony'sE05011580
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Anthony's HillE02006857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 013BE01020951
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN22 8QH

Is BN22 8QH (St Anthony's Hill) safe?

The area around BN22 8QH records about 195 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN22 8QH?

The median sale price around BN22 8QH in St Anthony's Hill is £297,250 (about £338 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN22 8QH?

There are 7 schools close to BN22 8QH, including St Andrew's Church of England Infants School, Tollgate Community Junior School and Roselands Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN22 8QH?

BN22 8QH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,850 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN22 8QH (St Anthony's Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN22 8QH is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel David Anstey Butcher (Liberal Democrats), Hugh Wayne Parker (Liberal Democrats) and Jenny Williams (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.