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BN23 5RP

Sovereign

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN23 5RP 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.2 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sovereign Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sovereign Harbour has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 5RP.

Flood risk

Low

Sovereign Harbour near BN23 5RP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,108.6 per km²

Demographics

British
259
88.1%
Other
9
3.06%
Other White
8
2.72%
Other Asian
5
1.7%
Indian
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Housing

Owns outright
53
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.23%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.12%
Shared ownership
18
12.33%
Other social rented
15
10.27%
Total households: 146

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 5RP postcode area, located within Sovereign Harbour, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySt Catherine's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLangney Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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.