Postcode BN23 6EJ 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 £285,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £351,875. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
St Anthony's Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,878 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
St Anthony's Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from BN23 6EJ.
St Anthony's Hill near BN23 6EJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £315 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 | 47 | £320,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £312,000 | £333 |
| Flats | 105 | £215,000 | £293 |
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 | £317,500 | £331,500 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £218,500 | £297,500 | £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 | £348 | £355 |
| 2026 | £353 | £286 | £332 | £330 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 6EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 52, Aylesbury Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 122, Aylesbury Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 102, Aylesbury Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 39, Aylesbury Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £289,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 3, Biscay Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6UP | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the BN23 6EJ postcode area, located within St Anthony's Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tollgate Community Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Langney Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2013. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN23 6EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Pevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 520 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 | Best-one | Etchingham Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BP | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 6EJ, 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 6EJ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6EJ in Sovereign is £285,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN23 6EJ, including The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School (Good), Tollgate Community Junior School (Good) and Langney Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN23 6EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,878 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 6EJ 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).