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BN23 7EL

Ripsley Close

St Anthony's

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Detailed insights for BN23 7EL

Overview

Postcode BN23 7EL is located in an urban city, within the St Anthony's ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Langney East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langney East is £46,008 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Langney East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Langney East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Langney East is £46,008 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 7EL.

Flood risk

Very low

Langney East near BN23 7EL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
8,703.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.15(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.54(-14%)
Public order
5.54(-9%)
Drugs
4.92(+78%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
86.21%
Other White
21
5.57%
Indian
7
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.33%
Bangladeshi
4
1.06%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
20.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.12%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.44%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Social rents from council
35
25%
Owns outright
32
22.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.86%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in St Anthony's

Median price£297,250
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £354K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £297,250 (about £338 per square foot) in St Anthony's area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £482,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Anthony's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£337,500£450
Semi-Detached64£317,500£368
Terraced34£262,500£297
Flats12£140,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Anthony's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anthony's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£159,950£239,950£221,000
2017£296,500£126,750£264,500£217,000
2018£286,500£145,000£262,000£238,500
2019£276,000£130,000£259,750£224,000
2020£294,000£131,500£280,000£243,500
2021£327,500£148,750£300,000£252,500
2022£367,500£156,475£350,000£280,000
2023£345,000£156,000£335,000£296,500
2024£340,000£165,000£307,750£267,000
2025£332,500£140,000£312,500£270,000
2026£350,000£152,500£315,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anthony's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anthony's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£236£275£251
2017£338£231£280£253
2018£348£242£295£261
2019£362£243£291£251
2020£361£243£302£265
2021£369£244£340£289
2022£411£286£360£329
2023£472£273£369£319
2024£412£258£350£291
2025£411£296£360£301
2026£453£211£345£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anthony's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Anthony's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 7EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 7EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202521, Spring Lodge Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7BNTerracedFreehold£260,000
16 Jun 20254, Spring Lodge Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7BNTerracedFreehold£287,500
24 Nov 202512, Keymer Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7EQTerracedFreehold£225,000
05 Dec 20252, Barrie Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
14 Aug 20254, Barrie Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the BN23 7EL postcode area, located within Langney East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 7EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLangney Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondarySt Catherine's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Rise Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 7EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 7EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneEtchingham Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BPWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miAsdaPevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JHWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miPremier14 Pembury Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7LUWalking directions to Premier

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 7EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel David Anstey Butcher

St Anthony's - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Hugh Wayne Parker

St Anthony's - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jenny Williams

St Anthony's - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardSt Anthony'sE05011580
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langney EastE02004358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 003CE01020955
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN23 7EL

Is BN23 7EL (Langney East) safe?

The area around BN23 7EL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near BN23 7EL?

The median sale price around BN23 7EL in Langney East is £297,250 (about £338 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN23 7EL?

There are 6 schools close to BN23 7EL, including Langney Primary Academy (Good), St Catherine's College (Good) and West Rise Community Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN23 7EL?

BN23 7EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,547 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN23 7EL (Langney East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN23 7EL is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel David Anstey Butcher (Liberal Democrats), Hugh Wayne Parker (Liberal Democrats) and Jenny Williams (Liberal Democrats).

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.