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BN23 5UZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sovereign Harbour
Council: Eastbourne
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,403 (2024)

BN23 5UZEastbourne

At a glance

What BN23 5UZ is like

BN23 5UZ is a postcode in the Sovereign Harbour neighbourhood of Eastbourne. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,403 people. 50.2% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 30.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 44.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BN23 5 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN23 5UZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.5 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,491

Average a year, before tax — higher than 54% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN23 5UZ FAQs

Is BN23 5UZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 5UZ?

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 5UZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN23 5UZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN23 5UZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (35.6%).

Which council covers BN23 5UZ?

BN23 5UZ is in Eastbourne.

BN23 5UZ is in Eastbourne, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN23 5UZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.5 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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