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BN23 5TB

Sovereign

Eastbourne

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

Overview

Postcode BN23 5TB 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 28.2 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sovereign Harbour has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sovereign Harbour has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5TB.

Flood risk

Low

Sovereign Harbour near BN23 5TB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sovereign

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Sovereign area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,265,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£353,000
Flats82£235,000
Semi-Detached32£337,500
Terraced45£330,000

10 years price trend in Sovereign

Schools

In the BN23 5TB postcode area, located within Sovereign Harbour, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryTollgate Community Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miSecondarySt Catherine's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food46 Beatty Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6DG
0.5 miAsdaPevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.