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BN22 8 area guide

Who lives in BN22 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
19,319 (2024)
At a glance

What BN22 8 is like

The BN22 8 postcode sector in Eastbourne covers 235 live postcodes and is home to about 19,319 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 50.9% of households own their home, 35.9% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BN22 8 sold for a median of £263,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN22 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£263,750

Median over 104 sales in BN22 8, −5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

of 5 rated schools in BN22 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,648

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BN22 8 is down 5.8% on the year before.

Questions

BN22 8 FAQs

01
Is BN22 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £263,750.

Homes in BN22 8 sold for a median of £263,750 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN22 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN22 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN22 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 50.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (28.7%).
05
Which council covers BN22 8?

BN22 8 is in Eastbourne.

BN22 8 is in Eastbourne, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN22 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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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