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BN21 4DJ area guide

Who lives in BN21 4DJ, 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)
Status: No longer in use

BN21 4DJEastbourne

At a glance

What BN21 4DJ is like

BN21 4DJ is a postcode in the King Edward's Parade area of Eastbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,765 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 37.5% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BN21 4 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN21 4DJ compares

Headline figures for BN21 4DJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£232,500

Median over 58 sales in BN21 4, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN21 4DJ differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN21 4 is up 7% on the year before.
05
An older population
46.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BN21 4DJ FAQs

Is BN21 4DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 80.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 4DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in BN21 4 sold for a median of £232,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN21 4DJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 80.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN21 4DJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BN21 4DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers BN21 4DJ?

The local authority for BN21 4DJ is Eastbourne.

BN21 4DJ comes under Eastbourne in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN21 4DJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 0.5 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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