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BN22 7DL area guide

Who lives in BN22 7DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pier
Council: Eastbourne
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,185 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN22 7DL is like

BN22 7DL is a postcode in the Pier neighbourhood of Eastbourne. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,185 people. 30.3% of households own their home, 49.2% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 55.3% 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 BN22 7 sold for a median of £266,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN22 7DL compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 68.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£266,250

Median over 56 sales in BN22 7, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

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

Household incomeMore

£42,194

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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
49.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BN22 7DL FAQs

Is BN22 7DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.7 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 BN22 7DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,250.

Homes in BN22 7 sold for a median of £266,250 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN22 7DL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 68.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN22 7DL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BN22 7DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 30.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.6%).

Which council covers BN22 7DL?

BN22 7DL is in Eastbourne.

BN22 7DL is in Eastbourne, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN22 7DL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.8 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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