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BN23 8HN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Langney West
Council: Eastbourne
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,594 (2024)

BN23 8HNEastbourne

At a glance

What BN23 8HN is like

BN23 8HN is a postcode in the Langney West area of Eastbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,594 people. 70.3% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BN23 8 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN23 8HN compares

Headline figures for BN23 8HN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.6 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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,682

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN23 8HN differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN23 8 is down 11.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
33.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN23 8HN FAQs

Is BN23 8HN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 8HN?

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 8HN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN23 8HN, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN23 8HN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 70.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.7%).

Which council covers BN23 8HN?

The local authority for BN23 8HN is Eastbourne.

BN23 8HN comes under Eastbourne in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN23 8HN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 1.1 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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