BN21 1AA is an active urban area on Upperton Road, 0.7km from Devonshire Park in Eastbourne. Administratively it sits within Upperton ward and the Eastbourne constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BN21 1AA offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 53 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (168 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BN21 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00106449 (shared with 514 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPERTON ROAD, BN21 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPERTON ROAD, BN21 1AA.
311
53
£ 40,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN21 1AA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BN21 1AA spans multiple life stages — average age 53, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN21 1AA. The average age is 52.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BN21 1AA are high at 168 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gildredge House
Bourne Primary School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Motcombe Infants' School
Stafford Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
32 nearby- Arundel Hotel0.8 km
- Devonshire Park Hotel0.8 km
- 17 Wilmington Square0.9 km
- Alexandra Hotel0.9 km
- Citrus Hotel Eastbourne1.0 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
160 nearby- Cinema Café & Bar0.7 km
- Devonshire Park Tennis Centre0.7 km
- 'Light' Restaurant & Bar0.7 km
- Ashoka Restaurant0.5 km
- 4 Golf Simulators0.4 km
- + 155 more
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Barley Sugar0.6 km
- Boots The Chemist0.4 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- Carlisle News0.9 km
- Devonshire Park Theatre0.8 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Admiral Casino0.4 km
- Beerarama0.5 km
- Carlton Court Bar0.9 km
- The Stage Door0.8 km
- The Terrace0.6 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- The Co-op0.5 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Burger King0.4 km
- Dallas Chicken & Pizza0.6 km
- Indian To Go0.7 km
- Istanbul Kebabs0.7 km
- Pizza 2 Night0.8 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Eastbourne0.2 km
- Hampden Park3.0 km
- Polegate6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Sorting Office0.0 km
- Sorting Office0.0 km
- Sorting Office0.0 km
- Eastbourne Rail Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN211AA · Data under Open Government Licence