Postcode BN23 8DT 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 low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langney West is £45,682 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Langney West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Langney West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% 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 8DT.
Langney West near BN23 8DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Langney area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £499,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £360,000 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £280,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 44 | £255,500 | £315 |
| Flats | 19 | £140,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £196,500 |
| 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 | £281,750 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £320,763 | £115,000 | £280,000 | £259,000 |
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 | £374 | £300 |
| 2026 | £361 | £238 | £386 | £337 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 8DT.
In the BN23 8DT postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 8DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Unit 7/8 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Langney Rise, Eastbourne, BN23 7PW | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN23 8DT, 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 8DT records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN23 8DT in Langney West is £270,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN23 8DT, including Shinewater Primary School (Good), West Rise Junior School (Requires improvement) and West Rise Community Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN23 8DT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,438 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 8DT is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kara Bishop (Liberal Democrats).
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.