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)
BN22Postcode district · Eastbourne
What BN22 is like
The BN22 postcode district in Eastbourne covers 828 live postcodes and is home to about 48,309 people in 20,219 households. 59.1% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BN22 sold for a median of £284,500 over the year to August 2026.
How BN22 compares
Headline figures for BN22, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN22 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BN22 FAQs
01Is BN22 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BN22?The median sale price over the last year was £284,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £284,500.
03Is BN22 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN22?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN22?The local authority for BN22 is Eastbourne.
The local authority for BN22 is Eastbourne.
06How well connected is BN22?Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.
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.