Postcode · Eastbourne

BN23 5BD area guide

Who lives in BN23 5BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sovereign Harbour
Council: Eastbourne
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,583 (2024)

BN23 5BDEastbourne

At a glance

What BN23 5BD is like

BN23 5BD is a postcode in the Sovereign Harbour area of Eastbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,583 people. 79.4% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN23 5 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN23 5BD compares

Headline figures for BN23 5BD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 130 sales in BN23 5, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,491

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN23 5BD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
36% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BN23 5BD FAQs

Is BN23 5BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BN23 5BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in BN23 5 sold for a median of £270,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN23 5BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN23 5BD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN23 5BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.8% of residents. 79.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (27.3%).

Which council covers BN23 5BD?

The local authority for BN23 5BD is Eastbourne.

BN23 5BD comes under Eastbourne in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN23 5BD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pevensey & Westham Rail Station, 1.2 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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