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BN23 6UQ

Viking Way

Sovereign

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Detailed insights for BN23 6UQ

Overview

Postcode BN23 6UQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sovereign Harbour is £54,491 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sovereign Harbour has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sovereign Harbour has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Sovereign Harbour is £54,491 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 6UQ.

Flood risk

Low

Sovereign Harbour near BN23 6UQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,107.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.8(-20%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.57(-73%)
Drugs
5.71(+107%)
Other theft
4.49(-20%)
Vehicle crime
2.04(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
82.42%
Other White
32
11.72%
African
6
2.2%
Irish
3
1.1%
Other Asian
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.11%
No qualifications
42
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.11%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
44.44%
Owns outright
44
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Other social rented
2
1.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 6UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 6UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2025Flat 22, Kings Court West, 8, Viking Way, Eastbourne, BN23 6UQFlatsLeasehold£150,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 15, Kings Court East, 6, Viking Way, Eastbourne, BN23 6UGFlatsLeasehold£165,000
05 Dec 2025Flat 36, Kings Court South, 1, Viking Way, Eastbourne, BN23 6UFFlatsLeasehold£173,500
14 Oct 20253, Biscay Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6UPTerracedFreehold£195,000
23 Jan 202622, Viking Way, Eastbourne, BN23 6UESemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the BN23 6UQ postcode area, located within Sovereign Harbour, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 6UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLangney Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTollgate Community Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 6UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaPevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JHWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miBest-oneEtchingham Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BPWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miLidl520 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food46 Beatty Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6DGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miPremier St. Anthony's518 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJWalking directions to Premier St. Anthony's

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 6UQ, 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)Sovereign HarbourE02006858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 014AE01020960
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BN23 6UQ

Is BN23 6UQ (Sovereign Harbour) safe?

The area around BN23 6UQ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN23 6UQ?

The median sale price around BN23 6UQ in Sovereign Harbour is £287,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN23 6UQ?

There are 7 schools close to BN23 6UQ, including The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School, Langney Primary Academy (Good) and Tollgate Community Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN23 6UQ?

BN23 6UQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN23 6UQ (Sovereign Harbour) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN23 6UQ 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.