Postcode BN23 6JS is located in an urban city, within the Sovereign ward 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 nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
St Anthony's Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% 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 6JS.
St Anthony's Hill near BN23 6JS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.5 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 6JS.
In the BN23 6JS postcode area, located within St Anthony's Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 6JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier St. Anthony's | 518 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJ | Walking directions to Premier St. Anthony's |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 16-18 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6NL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Finmere Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6QD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 6JS, 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 6JS 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 6JS in St Anthony's Hill is £287,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN23 6JS, 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 6JS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,143 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 6JS 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.