Postcode BN23 8JT 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shinewater Park.
Langney West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Langney West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from BN23 8JT.
Langney West near BN23 8JT has no 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 8JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 19, Chyngton Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £299,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 12, Exceat Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8HG | Terraced | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 9, Michelham Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8JD | Terraced | Freehold | £281,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 21, Hadlow Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 8EL | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 25, Hadlow Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 8EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the BN23 8JT postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Hazel Court School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Turing School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stone Cross School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN23 8JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Mimram Road, Stone Cross, BN24 5DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8JT, 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 8JT records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8JT in Langney is £270,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN23 8JT, including Hazel Court School (Outstanding), The Turing School (Requires improvement) and Stone Cross School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN23 8JT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,688 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 8JT is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kara Bishop (Liberal Democrats).