BN21 1LF area guide
Who lives in BN21 1LF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town & Motcombe
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,897 (2024)
BN21 1LFEastbourne
What BN21 1LF is like
BN21 1LF is a postcode in the Old Town & Motcombe area of Eastbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,897 people. 58.2% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 38.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BN21 1 sold for a median of £282,250 over the year to August 2026.
How BN21 1LF compares
Headline figures for BN21 1LF, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN21 1LF differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN21 1 is down 7.7% on the year before.
- 02An older population
41.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
BN21 1LF FAQs
01Is BN21 1LF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BN21 1LF?The median sale price over the last year was £282,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £282,250.
03Is BN21 1LF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN21 1LF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN21 1LF?The local authority for BN21 1LF is Eastbourne.
The local authority for BN21 1LF is Eastbourne.
06How well connected is BN21 1LF?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.