BN21 2YN area guide
Who lives in BN21 2YN, 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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What BN21 2YN is like
BN21 2YN 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.
How BN21 2YN compares
Headline figures for BN21 2YN, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN21 2YN differs most from the national average.
- 01Among 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.
- 02An older population
36.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
BN21 2YN FAQs
01Is BN21 2YN 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 2YN?The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.
03Is BN21 2YN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN21 2YN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN21 2YN?The local authority for BN21 2YN is Eastbourne.
The local authority for BN21 2YN is Eastbourne.
06How well connected is BN21 2YN?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.