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BN20 area guide

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

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
42,039 (2024)
At a glance

What BN20 is like

The BN20 postcode district in Eastbourne covers 727 live postcodes and is home to about 42,039 people across 24 census neighbourhoods. 71.7% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 47.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN20 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN20 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£360,000

Median over 276 sales in BN20, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

of 10 rated schools in BN20 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£51,904

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    An older population

    31.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN20 FAQs

01
Is BN20 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BN20?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in BN20 sold for a median of £360,000 across 276 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN20 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN20, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN20?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (31%).
05
Which council covers BN20?

BN20 is in Eastbourne.

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

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Eastbourne Rail Station, 1.3 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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