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BN22 7SX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: St Anthony's Hill
Council: Eastbourne
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,411 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN22 7SX is like

BN22 7SX is a postcode in the St Anthony's Hill neighbourhood of Eastbourne. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,411 people. 58.1% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN22 7 sold for a median of £266,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN22 7SX 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,872

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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.

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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.
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An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BN22 7SX FAQs

Is BN22 7SX 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 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN22 7SX?

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 7SX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN22 7SX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN22 7SX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45.9%).

Which council covers BN22 7SX?

BN22 7SX is in Eastbourne.

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

How well connected is BN22 7SX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.5 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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