Postcode BN23 8DW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Langney West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Langney West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.4% 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 8DW.
Langney West near BN23 8DW 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 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 8DW.
In the BN23 8DW postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8DW, 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 8DW records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8DW in Langney West is £270,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN23 8DW, including Shinewater Primary School (Good), Hazel Court School (Good) and The Turing School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN23 8DW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,885 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 8DW 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.