Postcode BN22 9EJ is located in an urban city, within the Hampden Park area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Hampden Park South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hampden Park South is £45,287 per year. The median sale price in Hampden Park is £260,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £304,000. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shinewater Park.
Hampden Park South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,834 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Hampden Park South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hampden Park South is £45,287 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from BN22 9EJ.
Hampden Park South near BN22 9EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hampden Park (Sussex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hampden Park (Sussex) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shinewater Park | Large | Walking directions to Shinewater Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Hampden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £435,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £301,250 | £316 |
| Terraced | 56 | £255,000 | £298 |
| Flats | 7 | £144,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £119,500 | £220,000 | £186,250 |
| 2017 | £321,000 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £197,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £125,000 | £238,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £129,975 | £238,475 | £209,200 |
| 2020 | £377,500 | £124,975 | £225,000 | £211,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £125,000 | £253,500 | £230,500 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £155,000 | £295,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £143,500 | £285,000 | £259,000 |
| 2024 | £512,000 | £161,000 | £287,500 | £256,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £141,975 | £285,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £137,500 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £149 | £281 | £220 |
| 2017 | £299 | £187 | £265 | £238 |
| 2018 | £326 | £187 | £258 | £250 |
| 2019 | £251 | £218 | £267 | £248 |
| 2020 | £266 | £194 | £258 | £253 |
| 2021 | £312 | £244 | £278 | £280 |
| 2022 | £404 | £287 | £343 | £322 |
| 2023 | £398 | £252 | £341 | £304 |
| 2024 | £338 | £300 | £306 | £298 |
| 2025 | £386 | £249 | £303 | £310 |
| 2026 | £369 | £256 | £347 | £281 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 9EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 32, Dallington Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9EG | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 13, Ashington Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9EB | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 44B, Ashington Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9EB | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 43, Lakelands Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £333,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 41, Lakelands Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9EH | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the BN22 9EJ postcode area, located within Hampden Park South, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Heron Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
Heron Park Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Shinewater Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Shinewater Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | West Rise Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2015. | |
West Rise Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2015
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN22 9EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 1 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, BN23 6QN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Buy 4 Less | Dallington Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9BU | Walking directions to Buy 4 Less |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 13-15 The Hydneye, Eastbourne, BN22 9BU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | RAW Convenience Store | Unit 2 The Hydneye, Eastbourne, BN22 9BU | Walking directions to RAW Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 55 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, BN22 9AA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Richard Swansborough
Hampden Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Murray
Hampden Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Teri Sayers-Cooper
Hampden Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN22 9EJ records about 188 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN22 9EJ in Hampden Park is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN22 9EJ, including Heron Park Primary Academy (Good), Shinewater Primary School (Good) and West Rise Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN22 9EJ is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 689 m away.
BN22 9EJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,834 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 9EJ is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Richard Swansborough (Liberal Democrats), Jim Murray (Liberal Democrats) and Teri Sayers-Cooper (Liberal Democrats).