Postcode BN23 6TH is located in an urban city, within the Sovereign ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Sovereign Harbour area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sovereign Harbour is £54,491 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sovereign Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Sovereign Harbour has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 84.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sovereign Harbour is £54,491 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from BN23 6TH.
Sovereign Harbour near BN23 6TH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 in Sovereign area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £386,000 |
| Flats | 93 | £226,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £315,000 |
| Terraced | 45 | £330,000 |
10 year median price trend in Sovereign
In the BN23 6TH postcode area, located within Sovereign Harbour, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 6TH
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.