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BN23 8EW

Langney

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN23 8EW

Overview

Postcode BN23 8EW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Langney West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Langney West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.8%

Approximately 62.8% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 152 ft away from BN23 8EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Langney West near BN23 8EW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
8,707.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
88.65%
Other White
8
3.49%
Other
7
3.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.06%
Arab
2
0.87%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
55.13%
Owns with a mortgage
15
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.69%
Owns outright
6
7.69%
Other social rented
6
7.69%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Langney

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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
Detached29£385,000
Flats14£144,975
Semi-Detached35£281,000
Terraced41£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 8EW postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 8EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryStone Cross SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 8EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 8EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express2 Mimram Road, Stone Cross, BN24 5DZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 001EE01020930
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.