Postcode BN23 5BG is located in an urban city, within the Sovereign ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Sovereign Harbour area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sovereign Harbour is £54,491 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vancouver Road Park.
Sovereign Harbour has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Sovereign Harbour has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sovereign Harbour is £54,491 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 5BG.
Sovereign Harbour near BN23 5BG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vancouver Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Vancouver Road Park |
Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Sovereign area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £397,500 | £371 |
| Terraced | 44 | £334,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £318,500 | £363 |
| Flats | 106 | £218,750 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,950 | £217,500 | £250,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £309,500 | £215,000 | £278,750 | £302,750 |
| 2018 | £298,000 | £222,500 | £280,000 | £307,000 |
| 2019 | £357,500 | £222,000 | £292,500 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £224,000 | £316,000 | £311,500 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £242,000 | £317,500 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £264,000 | £342,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £249,975 | £327,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £247,500 | £340,000 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £378,750 | £220,000 | £320,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £230,000 | £317,000 | £317,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £290 | £292 | £262 |
| 2017 | £333 | £278 | £298 | £288 |
| 2018 | £348 | £292 | £301 | £292 |
| 2019 | £328 | £292 | £285 | £306 |
| 2020 | £320 | £307 | £303 | £287 |
| 2021 | £346 | £310 | £345 | £308 |
| 2022 | £427 | £340 | £360 | £366 |
| 2023 | £401 | £335 | £371 | £347 |
| 2024 | £386 | £333 | £368 | £336 |
| 2025 | £396 | £300 | £351 | £354 |
| 2026 | £319 | £290 | £382 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 5BG.
In the BN23 5BG postcode area, located within Sovereign Harbour, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Pacific Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 6DW | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN23 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kshama Shore
Sovereign - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Royston Goodyear
Sovereign - Elected 4 May 2023
Penny Di Cara
Sovereign - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN23 5BG records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 BN23 5BG in Sovereign Harbour is £287,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN23 5BG, including St Catherine's College (Good), The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School and Langney Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN23 5BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,348 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 BN23 5BG is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kshama Shore (Conservative and Unionist Party), Nigel Royston Goodyear (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Penny Di Cara (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.