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BN21 1SA area guide

Who lives in BN21 1SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Old Town & Motcombe
Council: Eastbourne
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,595 (2024)

BN21 1SAEastbourne

At a glance

What BN21 1SA is like

BN21 1SA is a postcode in the Old Town & Motcombe neighbourhood of Eastbourne. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,595 people. 78.8% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN21 1 sold for a median of £282,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN21 1SA compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£282,250

Median over 92 sales in BN21 1, −7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,289

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN21 1 is down 7.7% on the year before.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN21 1SA FAQs

Is BN21 1SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN21 1SA?

The median sale price over the last year was £282,250.

Homes in BN21 1 sold for a median of £282,250 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN21 1SA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN21 1SA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN21 1SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 78.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.3%).

Which council covers BN21 1SA?

BN21 1SA is in Eastbourne.

BN21 1SA is in Eastbourne, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN21 1SA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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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