Postcode BN23 5UB 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sovereign Harbour has a low 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.
Sovereign Harbour has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sovereign Harbour is £54,491 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 5UB.
Sovereign Harbour near BN23 5UB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5UB.
In the BN23 5UB postcode area, located within Sovereign Harbour, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 5UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Pevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 46 Beatty Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6DG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5UB, 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 5UB records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5UB in Sovereign Harbour is £287,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN23 5UB, including The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School, Tollgate Community Junior School and St Catherine's College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN23 5UB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,051 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 5UB 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.