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BN23 6ND

Seaside

Sovereign

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Overview

Postcode BN23 6ND 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 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
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

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

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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 42 ft away from BN23 6ND.

Flood risk

Low

St Anthony's Hill near BN23 6ND 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
8,440.4 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
243
88.04%
Other White
14
5.07%
African
5
1.81%
Irish
5
1.81%
Other
4
1.45%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
25.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
40.34%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.37%
Owns outright
21
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Sovereign

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)216
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £358K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sovereign over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£397,500£371
Terraced44£334,000£337
Semi-Detached24£318,500£363
Flats106£218,750£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sovereign

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sovereign.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sovereign.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 6ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 6ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20257, Queens Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JTTerracedFreehold£210,000
22 Oct 20257, Queens Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JTTerracedFreehold£215,000
28 Jan 202531, Queens Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JTTerracedFreehold£258,000
03 Mar 20264, Queens Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6JUTerracedFreehold£245,000
24 Nov 202568, Queens Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the BN23 6ND postcode area, located within St Anthony's Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 6ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTollgate Community Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 6ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 6ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier St. Anthony's518 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJWalking directions to Premier St. Anthony's
0 miOne Stop16-18 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6NLWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miLidl520 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco ExtraFinmere Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6QDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miTesco Extra21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, BN23 6QDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 6ND, 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

Frequently asked questions about BN23 6ND

Is BN23 6ND (St Anthony's Hill) safe?

The area around BN23 6ND 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.

What is the average house price near BN23 6ND?

The median sale price around BN23 6ND in St Anthony's Hill is £287,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN23 6ND?

There are 8 schools close to BN23 6ND, 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.

How deprived is the area around BN23 6ND?

BN23 6ND 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).

Who represents BN23 6ND (St Anthony's Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN23 6ND 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).

Data Sources

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.