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BN21 2QL area guide

Who lives in BN21 2QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upperton
Council: Eastbourne
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,481 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN21 2QL is like

BN21 2QL is a postcode in the Upperton area of Eastbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,481 people. 67.5% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BN21 2 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN21 2QL compares

Headline figures for BN21 2QL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 111 sales in BN21 2, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,444

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN21 2QL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
36.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN21 2QL FAQs

Is BN21 2QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 2QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in BN21 2 sold for a median of £250,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN21 2QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN21 2QL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN21 2QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.1%).

Which council covers BN21 2QL?

The local authority for BN21 2QL is Eastbourne.

BN21 2QL comes under Eastbourne in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN21 2QL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) 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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