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BN23 8LS

Ditchling Close

Langney

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Detailed insights for BN23 8LS

Overview

Postcode BN23 8LS 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 4 primary and 2 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 15 ft away from BN23 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN23 8LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShinewater ParkLargeWalking directions to Shinewater Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,362.1 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
295
88.86%
Other White
14
4.22%
Indian
5
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
61
22.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
21.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.87%
No qualifications
34
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.09%
Owns outright
50
39.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 8LS postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryStone Cross SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 001CE01020927
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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