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BN23 7SH

Chaffinch Road

Langney

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Detailed insights for BN23 7SH

Overview

Postcode BN23 7SH is located in an urban city, within the Langney ward 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. The average income per household in Langney West is £45,682 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sevenoaks Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Langney West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Langney West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Langney West is £45,682 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Langney West near BN23 7SH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN23 7SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSevenoaks ParkSmallWalking directions to Sevenoaks Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
2,516.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.03(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.66(+84%)
Shoplifting
20.21(+153%)
Public order
14.7(+142%)
Other theft
7.35(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
96.1%
Other White
3
1.3%
Indian
2
0.87%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Caribbean
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
29.7%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.37%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
62.83%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.27%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Langney

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 in Langney area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Langney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced44£257,000
Flats14£143,500
Detached31£385,000
Semi-Detached36£277,000

10 year median price trend in Langney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langney.

Schools

In the BN23 7SH postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 7SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Rise Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWest Rise Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryShinewater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 7SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 7SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RTWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miIcelandUnit 7/8 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLondisLangney Rise, Eastbourne, BN23 7PWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 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 7SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kara Bishop

Langney - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardLangneyE05011576
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langney WestE02004356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 001DE01020928
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.