BN21 1XR area guide
Who lives in BN21 1XR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Ratton
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,603 (2024)
BN21 1XREastbourne
What BN21 1XR is like
BN21 1XR is a postcode in the Ratton area of Eastbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,603 people. 62% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BN21 1 sold for a median of £282,250 over the year to August 2026.
How BN21 1XR compares
Headline figures for BN21 1XR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN21 1XR 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
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
BN21 1XR FAQs
01Is BN21 1XR 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 1XR?The median sale price over the last year was £282,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £282,250.
03Is BN21 1XR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN21 1XR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN21 1XR?The local authority for BN21 1XR is Eastbourne.
The local authority for BN21 1XR is Eastbourne.
06How well connected is BN21 1XR?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.