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BN21 3DE area guide

Who lives in BN21 3DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: King Edward's Parade
Council: Eastbourne
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,765 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN21 3DE is like

BN21 3DE is a postcode in the King Edward's Parade neighbourhood of Eastbourne. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,765 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 37.5% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 85+, and 37.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BN21 3 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN21 3DE compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 80.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 76 sales in BN21 3, −9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,449

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
37.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
80.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN21 3 is down 9.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
46.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BN21 3DE FAQs

Is BN21 3DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 80.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 3DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in BN21 3 sold for a median of £150,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN21 3DE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 80.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN21 3DE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BN21 3DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 85+, at 11.9% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (70%).

Which council covers BN21 3DE?

BN21 3DE is in Eastbourne.

BN21 3DE is in Eastbourne, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN21 3DE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.4 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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