BN21 1BA is an active urban area located 0.7km from Devonshire Park in Eastbourne. Administratively it sits within Upperton ward and the Eastbourne constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With an average age of 53, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (187 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BN21 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00106449 (shared with 514 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN21 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN21 1BA.
311
53
£ 40,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN21 1BA 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
No single demographic signal dominates BN21 1BA — age 53, 52% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1BA. 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 1BA are high at 187 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
Stafford Junior School
Motcombe Infants' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
33 nearby- Arundel Hotel0.8 km
- Devonshire Park Hotel0.8 km
- Arden Hotel0.8 km
- Cumberland Hotel0.8 km
- Da Vinci Hotel0.8 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
160 nearby- Cinema Café & Bar0.7 km
- Devonshire Park Tennis Centre0.7 km
- 'Light' Restaurant & Bar0.7 km
- Babosh0.6 km
- Bill's Restaurant0.6 km
- + 155 more
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Best-One0.8 km
- Cavendish Place Pharmacy0.7 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.5 km
- Good News Newsagent0.7 km
- Halal Shop Ltd0.7 km
- + 65 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Blue Bar Cafe0.6 km
- Cameo0.6 km
- Duke of Devonshire0.6 km
- NME0.5 km
- The Hart0.7 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- The Co-op0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Dallas Chicken & Pizza0.6 km
- Indian To Go0.7 km
- Istanbul Kebabs0.7 km
- Pizza 2 Night0.7 km
- Pizza Fratelli and Grill0.7 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Eastbourne0.2 km
- Hampden Park3.0 km
- Polegate6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Eastbourne Rail Station0.0 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Sorting Office0.1 km
- Sorting Office0.1 km
- Sorting Office0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN211BA · Data under Open Government Licence