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BN23 7SW

Wordsworth Drive

St Anthony's

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Detailed insights for BN23 7SW

Overview

Postcode BN23 7SW 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sevenoaks Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Langney East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Langney East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 7SW.

Flood risk

Low

Langney East near BN23 7SW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN23 7SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSevenoaks ParkSmallWalking directions to Sevenoaks Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,190.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.72(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.1(-34%)
Drugs
8.1(+193%)
Public order
3.12(-49%)
Other crime
2.49(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
86.71%
Other White
18
5.98%
African
6
1.99%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Chinese
4
1.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.18%
No qualifications
46
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 7SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 7SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202587, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
26 Nov 202580, Shakespeare Walk, Eastbourne, BN23 7QEFlatsLeasehold£128,000
06 Jan 20264, Carroll Walk, Eastbourne, BN23 7QNTerracedFreehold£255,000
06 Mar 20267, Jerome Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
28 Mar 202528, Jerome Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500

Schools

In the BN23 7SW postcode area, located within Langney East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 7SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLangney Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Catherine's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Rise Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 7SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 7SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-oneEtchingham Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BPWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPremier14 Pembury Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7LUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLondisLangney Rise, Eastbourne, BN23 7PWWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTesco64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RTWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miIcelandUnit 7/8 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RSWalking directions to Iceland

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 7SW, 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 003DE01020956
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BN23 7SW

Is BN23 7SW (Langney East) safe?

The area around BN23 7SW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7SW?

The median sale price around BN23 7SW 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 7SW?

There are 7 schools close to BN23 7SW, including Langney Primary Academy (Good), St Catherine's College (Good) and West Rise Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN23 7SW?

BN23 7SW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,357 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN23 7SW 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.