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BN22 0 area guide

Who lives in BN22 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
18,028 (2024)
At a glance

What BN22 0 is like

The BN22 0 postcode sector in Eastbourne covers 237 live postcodes and is home to about 18,028 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 74.6% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN22 0 sold for a median of £329,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN22 0 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£329,995

Median over 127 sales in BN22 0, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in BN22 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£48,383

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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.

  1. 01
    An older population

    28.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN22 0 FAQs

01
Is BN22 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BN22 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £329,995.

Homes in BN22 0 sold for a median of £329,995 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN22 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN22 0, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN22 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 74.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (37.9%).
05
Which council covers BN22 0?

BN22 0 is in Eastbourne.

BN22 0 is in Eastbourne, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN22 0?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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