Postcode BN23 8JU 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.
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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 255 ft away from BN23 8JU.
Langney West near BN23 8JU 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.
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 8JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | Flat 11, Dune House, 44, Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LN | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 28, Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 25, Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 1, Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LJ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 19, Sheffield Park Way, Eastbourne, BN23 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the BN23 8JU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Hazel Court School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Hazel Court School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Turing School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
The Turing School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stone Cross School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Stone Cross School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN23 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Mimram Road, Stone Cross, BN24 5DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8JU, 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 8JU 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BN23 8JU 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 8JU, 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 8JU 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 8JU is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kara Bishop (Liberal Democrats).