BN21 1BD is an active urban area located 0.8km from Devonshire Park in Eastbourne. Administratively it sits within Upperton ward and the Eastbourne constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BN21 1BD offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (173 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BN21 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00106441 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN21 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN21 1BD.
412
35
£ 40,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN21 1BD 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
BN21 1BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1BD. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BN21 1BD are high at 173 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
Roselands Infants' School
Motcombe Infants' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
34 nearby- Arundel Hotel0.9 km
- Devonshire Park Hotel0.9 km
- 17 Wilmington Square1.0 km
- Alexandra Hotel0.9 km
- Citrus Hotel Eastbourne1.0 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
162 nearby- Cinema Café & Bar0.7 km
- Devonshire Park Tennis Centre0.7 km
- 'Light' Restaurant & Bar0.7 km
- Ashoka Restaurant0.4 km
- 4 Golf Simulators0.2 km
- + 157 more
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Barley Sugar0.6 km
- Boots The Chemist0.3 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Carlisle News0.9 km
- Devonshire Park Theatre0.8 km
- + 65 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Admiral Casino0.3 km
- Beerarama0.4 km
- Carlton Court Bar1.0 km
- The Stage Door0.8 km
- The Terrace0.6 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- The Co-op0.4 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Burger King0.3 km
- Dallas Chicken & Pizza0.5 km
- Indian To Go0.6 km
- Istanbul Kebabs0.6 km
- Pizza 2 Night0.7 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Eastbourne0.1 km
- Hampden Park2.9 km
- Pevensey & Westham6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Eastbourne Rail Station0.1 km
- Eastbourne Rail Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN211BD · Data under Open Government Licence