BN21 1BN is an active urban area on Southfields Road, 0.7km from Devonshire Park in Eastbourne. Administratively it sits within Upperton ward and the Eastbourne constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BN21 1BN offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 53 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (178 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £198k.
Census 2021 statistics for BN21 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00106449 (shared with 514 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1BN.
311
53
£ 40,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN21 1BN 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 1BN — age 53, 52% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £198k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN21 1BN. 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
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 180,000
11 sales · Mean £ 174,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BN21 1BN are high at 178 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
32 nearby- Arundel Hotel0.8 km
- Devonshire Park Hotel0.8 km
- Arden Hotel0.8 km
- Cumberland Hotel0.8 km
- Da Vinci Hotel0.8 km
- + 27 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
- Sorting Office0.1 km
- Sorting Office0.1 km
- Sorting Office0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN211BN · Data under Open Government Licence