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BN23 8DP area guide

Who lives in BN23 8DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Langney West
Council: Eastbourne
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,548 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN23 8DP is like

BN23 8DP is a postcode in the Langney West neighbourhood of Eastbourne. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,548 people. 40.2% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 41.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 50.9% 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 8 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN23 8DP compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 83 sales in BN23 8, −11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,682

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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
53.6 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN23 8 is down 11.3% on the year before.

Questions

BN23 8DP FAQs

Is BN23 8DP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 8DP?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in BN23 8 sold for a median of £275,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN23 8DP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN23 8DP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN23 8DP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (37.7%).

Which council covers BN23 8DP?

BN23 8DP is in Eastbourne.

BN23 8DP is in Eastbourne, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN23 8DP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.1 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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