Postcode BN23 6HH 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 0.0% 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 6HH.
St Anthony's Hill near BN23 6HH 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 6HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 106, Princes Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6HH | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 133, Princes Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6HR | Terraced | Freehold | £226,001 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 97, Princes Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6HR | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 67, Princes Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 51, Queens Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6JS | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the BN23 6HH 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 | Tollgate Community Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2014. | |
Tollgate Community Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Infants School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2015. | |
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jan 2015
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN23 6HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier St. Anthony's | 518 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJ | Walking directions to Premier St. Anthony's |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 16-18 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6NL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 520 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 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 |
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 6HH, 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 6HH 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN23 6HH 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 6HH, including Tollgate Community Junior School (Good), The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Infants School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN23 6HH 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 6HH 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).