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BN22 area guide

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

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
48,309 (2024)
At a glance

What BN22 is like

The BN22 postcode district in Eastbourne covers 828 live postcodes and is home to about 48,309 people across 27 census neighbourhoods. 59.1% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.2% 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 sold for a median of £284,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN22 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
7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£284,500

Median over 356 sales in BN22, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
92%

of 12 rated schools in BN22 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,746

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

    25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN22 FAQs

01
Is BN22 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 35.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BN22?

The median sale price over the last year was £284,500.

Homes in BN22 sold for a median of £284,500 across 356 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN22 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN22, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN22?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 59.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (28.4%).
05
Which council covers BN22?

BN22 is in Eastbourne.

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

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) 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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