BN21 1BX is an active urban area on Southfields Road, 0.8km from Old Town in Eastbourne. Administratively it sits within Upperton ward and the Eastbourne constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BN21 1BX offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 120 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BN21 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00106449 (shared with 514 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1BX.
311
53
£ 40,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN21 1BX 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 1BX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 52% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £155k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN21 1BX. 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
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 150,000
16 sales · Mean £ 150,246
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN21 1BX is above average at 120 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gildredge House
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Bourne Primary School
Motcombe Infants' School
Stafford Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Arundel Hotel0.9 km
- Devonshire Park Hotel0.9 km
- Arden Hotel1.0 km
- Cumberland Hotel1.0 km
- Da Vinci Hotel1.0 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
146 nearby- Cinema Café & Bar0.8 km
- Devonshire Park Tennis Centre0.8 km
- 'Light' Restaurant & Bar0.8 km
- Babosh0.8 km
- Bill's Restaurant0.8 km
- + 141 more
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Best-One0.9 km
- Cavendish Place Pharmacy0.8 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.7 km
- Good News Newsagent0.8 km
- Halal Shop Ltd0.8 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Blue Bar Cafe0.8 km
- Cameo0.8 km
- Duke of Devonshire0.7 km
- NME0.7 km
- The Hart0.8 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- The Co-op0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Dallas Chicken & Pizza0.7 km
- Indian To Go0.8 km
- Istanbul Kebabs0.8 km
- Pizza 2 Night0.9 km
- Pizza Fratelli and Grill0.8 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Eastbourne0.3 km
- Hampden Park2.9 km
- Polegate5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Sorting Office0.1 km
- Sorting Office0.1 km
- Sorting Office0.1 km
- Hartfield Road0.1 km
- Upperton Gardens0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN211BX · Data under Open Government Licence