BN23 area guide
Who lives in BN23, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 37,751 (2024)
BN23Postcode district · Eastbourne
What BN23 is like
The BN23 postcode district in Eastbourne covers 688 live postcodes and is home to about 37,751 people in 16,269 households. 64.3% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BN23 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BN23 compares
Headline figures for BN23, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN23 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN23 is down 5.2% on the year before.
- 02An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BN23 FAQs
01Is BN23 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 BN23?The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.
03Is BN23 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN23?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN23?The local authority for BN23 is Eastbourne.
The local authority for BN23 is Eastbourne.
06How well connected is BN23?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.