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BN23 5QB

Sovereign

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Sovereign Harbour / Sovereign / BN23 5QB

Overview

Postcode BN23 5QB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sovereign Harbour is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Vancouver Road Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Sovereign Harbour has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sovereign Harbour has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Sovereign Harbour is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from BN23 5QB.

Flood risk

Low

Sovereign Harbour near BN23 5QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVancouver Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
146
Population density
5,177.3 per km²

Demographics

British
128
89.51%
Other White
10
6.99%
Other
2
1.4%
Other Black
1
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.7%
Total population: 143

Housing

Owns outright
42
60.87%
Owns with a mortgage
17
24.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
10.14%
Shared ownership
1
1.45%
Social rents from council
1
1.45%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Sovereign

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Sovereign area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£378,750
Flats91£230,000
Semi-Detached34£330,000
Terraced48£341,250

10 years price trend in Sovereign

Schools

In the BN23 5QB postcode area, located within Sovereign Harbour, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondarySt Catherine's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLangney Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaPevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JH

Data Sources

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