Postcode BN23 6EA is located in an urban city, within the Sovereign area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the St Anthony's Hill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Anthony's Hill is £47,872 per year. The median sale price in Sovereign is £290,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £357,500. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Princes Park.
St Anthony's Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,603 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
St Anthony's Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Anthony's Hill is £47,872 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 6EA.
St Anthony's Hill near BN23 6EA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Princes Park | Large | Walking directions to Princes Park |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Sovereign area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £390,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 45 | £320,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £300,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 100 | £215,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,950 | £220,000 | £260,000 | £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 | £382,500 | £220,000 | £320,000 | £331,500 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £215,000 | £300,000 | £313,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £287 | £291 | £267 |
| 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 | £390 | £300 | £351 | £355 |
| 2026 | £353 | £285 | £340 | £334 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 6EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 6, Raleigh Close, Eastbourne, BN23 6DH | Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 17, Raleigh Close, Eastbourne, BN23 6DH | Terraced | Freehold | £314,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 4, Cook Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6DX | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 179, Princes Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6HP | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 19, Beatty Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6DL | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the BN23 6EA postcode area, located within St Anthony's Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN23 6EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 46 Beatty Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6DG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Eastbourne, BN22 7SG | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Premier St. Anthony's | 518 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJ | Walking directions to Premier St. Anthony's |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 16-18 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6NL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 520 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN23 6EA, 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 6EA records about 25 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN23 6EA in Sovereign is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN23 6EA, including Tollgate Community Junior School, The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School and St Andrew's Church of England Infants School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN23 6EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,603 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 6EA 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).