Postcode BN23 6UB is located in an urban city, within the Sovereign area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Sovereign Harbour area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sovereign Harbour is £54,491 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 Pevensey and Westham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sovereign Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,679 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Sovereign Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 6UB.
Sovereign Harbour near BN23 6UB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.5 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 6UB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 1, Cromarty Walk, Eastbourne, BN23 6UB | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 8, Shannon Way, Eastbourne, BN23 6UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 15, Southampton Close, Eastbourne, BN23 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 33, Southampton Close, Eastbourne, BN23 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 33, Southampton Close, Eastbourne, BN23 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the BN23 6UB postcode area, located within Sovereign Harbour, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Catherine's College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
St Catherine's College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Langney Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2013. | |
Langney Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN23 6UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Pevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Etchingham Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Pacific Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 6DW | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6UB, 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 6UB records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN23 6UB in Sovereign is £285,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN23 6UB, including The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School (Good), St Catherine's College (Good) and Langney Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN23 6UB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,679 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 6UB 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).