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BN20 7 area guide

Who lives in BN20 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
11,979 (2024)
At a glance

What BN20 7 is like

The BN20 7 postcode sector in Eastbourne covers 226 live postcodes and is home to about 11,979 people in 5,771 households. 55.8% of households own their home, 38.6% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 41.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BN20 7 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN20 7 compares

Headline figures for BN20 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£310,000

Median over 99 sales in BN20 7, −0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in BN20 7.

Household incomeMore
£48,684

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN20 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    38.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    35.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BN20 7 FAQs

01
Is BN20 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BN20 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in BN20 7 sold for a median of £310,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN20 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN20 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN20 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45%).
05
Which council covers BN20 7?

The local authority for BN20 7 is Eastbourne.

BN20 7 comes under Eastbourne in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN20 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Eastbourne Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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