Postcode BN23 7RU is located in an urban city, within the Langney area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Langney West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langney West is £45,682 per year. The median sale price in Langney is £270,000 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,750 and £300,007. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sevenoaks Park.
Langney West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,056 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Langney West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Langney West is £45,682 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 7RU.
Langney West near BN23 7RU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sevenoaks Park | Small | Walking directions to Sevenoaks Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Langney area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £499,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £361,500 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £280,000 | £375 |
| Terraced | 55 | £260,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 20 | £140,500 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £198,000 |
| 2017 | £292,500 | £136,250 | £235,000 | £208,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £140,000 | £250,000 | £206,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £132,000 | £240,000 | £227,000 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £131,000 | £240,000 | £223,250 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £135,000 | £270,000 | £249,950 |
| 2022 | £374,422 | £155,000 | £300,000 | £286,899 |
| 2023 | £382,500 | £143,500 | £281,500 | £277,250 |
| 2024 | £357,500 | £144,000 | £285,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £142,500 | £281,000 | £259,000 |
| 2026 | £363,250 | £128,750 | £285,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290 | £232 | £265 | £247 |
| 2017 | £321 | £237 | £292 | £244 |
| 2018 | £296 | £221 | £321 | £248 |
| 2019 | £306 | £264 | £326 | £266 |
| 2020 | £301 | £193 | £327 | £256 |
| 2021 | £343 | £248 | £327 | £308 |
| 2022 | £408 | £299 | £367 | £348 |
| 2023 | £356 | £260 | £367 | £342 |
| 2024 | £357 | £260 | £373 | £315 |
| 2025 | £368 | £276 | £375 | £297 |
| 2026 | £366 | £285 | £375 | £344 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 7RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 1, Heron Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 9, Heron Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | 41, Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 19, Cormorant Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7SG | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Cormorant Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the BN23 7RU postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Rise Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2015. | |
West Rise Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shinewater Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Shinewater Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN23 7RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Unit 7/8 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Langney Rise, Eastbourne, BN23 7PW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 14 Pembury Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7LU | Walking directions to Premier |
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 7RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kara Bishop
Langney - Elected 1 May 2025
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN23 7RU records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around BN23 7RU in Langney is £270,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN23 7RU, including West Rise Primary School and Nursery (Good), Shinewater Primary School (Good) and Langney Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN23 7RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,056 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 7RU is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kara Bishop (Liberal Democrats).