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BN23 8BY

Langney

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Langney West / Langney / BN23 8BY

Overview

Postcode BN23 8BY 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 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Langney West is £41,800 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shinewater Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Langney West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Langney West is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from BN23 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Langney West near BN23 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Hampden Park (Sussex)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miShinewater ParkLarge
0.5 miSevenoaks ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
5,498.1 per km²

Demographics

British
246
85.71%
Other White
17
5.92%
Arab
7
2.44%
African
5
1.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns outright
39
33.91%
Other social rented
21
18.26%
Social rents from council
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.04%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Langney

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Langney area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £495,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£382,500
Flats9£140,000
Semi-Detached41£289,000
Terraced40£260,000

10 years price trend in Langney

Schools

In the BN23 8BY postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShinewater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Rise Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWest Rise Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RT
0.3 miIcelandUnit 7/8 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RS
0.3 miCo-op Food95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR
0.4 miLondisLangney Rise, Eastbourne, BN23 7PW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.