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BN22 8XL

Upperton

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Upperton / BN22 8XL

Overview

Postcode BN22 8XL is located in an urban city, within the Upperton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Upperton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upperton is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartfield Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Upperton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upperton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Upperton is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from BN22 8XL.

Flood risk

Low

Upperton near BN22 8XL 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
0.5 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHartfield SquareSmall
0.4 miUpperton GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,351.1 per km²

Demographics

British
264
71.35%
Other White
48
12.97%
Indian
14
3.78%
Other Asian
12
3.24%
Other
6
1.62%
Total population: 370

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
72
41.86%
Owns outright
42
24.42%
Owns with a mortgage
38
22.09%
Other social rented
12
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.49%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £218,600 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£726,250
Flats149£185,000
Semi-Detached14£501,250
Terraced35£375,000

10 years price trend in Upperton

Schools

In the BN22 8XL postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStafford Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMace106 Firle Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8ES
0.4 miNisa LocalWestern Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8HS
0.5 miPasha Mini MarketSusan's Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3TG
0.5 miPremier - Susans RoadSusan's Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3TG
0.5 miSaima Halal GroceryCavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR

Data Sources

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