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BN23 6LP

St Anthonys Avenue

Sovereign

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Detailed insights for BN23 6LP

Overview

Postcode BN23 6LP 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Anthony's Hill is £47,872 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

St Anthony's Hill has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

St Anthony's Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Anthony's Hill is £47,872 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from BN23 6LP.

Flood risk

Low

St Anthony's Hill near BN23 6LP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,381.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.97(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.98(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.32(-49%)
Public order
1.33(-78%)
Shoplifting
1.33(-83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
80.81%
Other White
21
7.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.37%
Other
8
2.69%
Bangladeshi
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.81%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.42%
No qualifications
36
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
44.54%
Owns outright
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.81%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Sovereign

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £280,125 in Sovereign area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sovereign in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sovereign over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced48£325,000
Semi-Detached22£322,500
Flats113£220,000
Detached41£395,000

10 year median price trend in Sovereign

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sovereign.

Schools

In the BN23 6LP postcode area, located within St Anthony's Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 6LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTollgate Community Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLangney Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 6LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 6LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl520 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miPremier St. Anthony's518 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJWalking directions to Premier St. Anthony's
0.2 miOne Stop16-18 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6NLWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miBest-oneEtchingham Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BPWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miAsdaPevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JHWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,688
Band B£1,970
Band C£2,251
Band D£2,532
Band E£3,095
Band F£3,658
Band G£4,221
Band H£5,065

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN23 6LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kshama Shore

Sovereign - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nigel Royston Goodyear

Sovereign - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Penny Di Cara

Sovereign - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardSovereignE05011581
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Anthony's HillE02006857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 013CE01020959
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.