Postcode BN23 8DB 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 87.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shinewater Park.
Langney West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,309 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Langney West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from BN23 8DB.
Langney West near BN23 8DB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hampden Park (Sussex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hampden Park (Sussex) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shinewater Park | Large | Walking directions to Shinewater 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 8DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 28, Briar Place, Eastbourne, BN23 8DB | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 96, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 44, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 20, Foxglove Road, Eastbourne, BN23 8BX | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 112B, Foxglove Road, Eastbourne, BN23 8BX | Flats | Leasehold | £139,500 |
In the BN23 8DB postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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 | Not applicable | Hazel Court School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Hazel Court School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN23 8DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Unit 7/8 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Langney Rise, Eastbourne, BN23 7PW | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8DB, 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 8DB records about 87 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN23 8DB 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 8DB, including Shinewater Primary School (Good), West Rise Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Hazel Court School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN23 8DB is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1,484 m away.
BN23 8DB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,309 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 8DB is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kara Bishop (Liberal Democrats).