Postcode Analysis Eastbourne, South East

OLD ORCHARD ROAD, BN21 1DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD ORCHARD ROAD, BN21 1DB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

311

cake
Avg Age

53

payments
Avg Income

£ 40,100 /yr

work
Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

lightbulb

Index Insight: BN21 1DB 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.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
8/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
directions_transitTransit
10/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
psychology

Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates BN21 1DB — 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 £189k. Property prices are trending up 5.0% year-on-year.

home £189,500 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN21 1DB is an active urban area on Old Orchard Road, 0.7km from Devonshire Park in Eastbourne. Administratively it sits within Upperton ward and the Eastbourne constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BN21 1DB 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 (163 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £189k, up 5.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN21 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00106449 (shared with 514 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

open_in_new Open Interactive Map

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN21 1DB. 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

White / British91.9%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed3.9%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
lightbulb

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.

analytics Full Demographics Profile

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 189,750

24 sales · Mean £ 185,702

Semi-Detached

£ 375,000

1 sales · Mean £ 375,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near BN21 1DB are high at 163 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.

Violence and sexual offences307
Shoplifting232
Anti-social behaviour180
Public order98
Other theft58

school Local Schools

S

Gildredge House

Good1233 pupils0.7 km
P

Bourne Primary School

Requires Improvement438 pupils1.1 km
P

St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School

Good438 pupils1.2 km
P

Motcombe Infants' School

Good265 pupils1.5 km
P

Stafford Junior School

Inadequate347 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

71 nearby
  • Grand Pharmacy1.0 km
  • Hudsons Fine Food1.0 km
  • Levels Bottle Shop Ltd1.0 km
  • Best-One0.8 km
  • Cavendish Place Pharmacy0.8 km
  • + 66 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

35 nearby
  • Arundel Hotel0.8 km
  • Devonshire Park Hotel0.8 km
  • The Cherry Tree Guesthouse1.0 km
  • The Grand Hotel1.0 km
  • Arden Hotel0.8 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

161 nearby
  • Cinema Café & Bar0.6 km
  • Devonshire Park Tennis Centre0.6 km
  • 'Light' Restaurant & Bar0.6 km
  • Oasis Cafe1.0 km
  • The Green Bro's1.0 km
  • + 156 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Blue Bar Cafe0.7 km
  • Cameo0.7 km
  • Duke of Devonshire0.7 km
  • NME0.6 km
  • The Hart0.8 km
  • + 20 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.6 km
  • Waitrose0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • The Co-op0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Dallas Chicken & Pizza0.7 km
  • Indian To Go0.8 km
  • Istanbul Kebabs0.8 km
  • Pizza 2 Night0.8 km
  • Pizza Fratelli and Grill0.8 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Eastbourne0.3 km
  • Hampden Park3.1 km
  • Polegate6.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Sorting Office0.1 km
  • Sorting Office0.1 km
  • Sorting Office0.1 km
  • Library0.1 km
  • Eastbourne Rail Station0.1 km