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BN23 8DX

Bembridge Road

Langney

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Detailed insights for BN23 8DX

Overview

Postcode BN23 8DX 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 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Langney West is £45,682 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shinewater Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Langney West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Langney West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Langney West is £45,682 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from BN23 8DX.

Flood risk

Very low

Langney West near BN23 8DX has very low 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN23 8DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hampden Park (Sussex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hampden Park (Sussex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN23 8DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShinewater ParkLargeWalking directions to Shinewater Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
6,182.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.07(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.37(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.75(+98%)
Public order
7.79(+27%)
Vehicle crime
4.25(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
81.39%
Other White
12
5.19%
Other Asian
9
3.9%
African
6
2.6%
Other Black
4
1.73%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
21.98%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.68%
No qualifications
33
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
14.84%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
44.32%
Owns outright
21
23.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.5%
Shared ownership
10
11.36%
Other social rented
6
6.82%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Langney

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 in Langney area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Langney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£380,000
Flats15£149,950
Semi-Detached34£280,000
Terraced42£260,000

10 year median price trend in Langney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langney.

Schools

In the BN23 8DX postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShinewater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BRWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardLangneyE05011576
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langney WestE02004356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 001CE01020927
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.