Postcode Analysis Eastbourne, South East

ARLINGTON ROAD, BN21 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARLINGTON ROAD, BN21 1DJ.

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Population

236

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 40,100 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BN21 1DJ 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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7/10
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10/10
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6/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BN21 1DJ's 70% ownership and 51-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £432k. Property prices are trending up 13.9% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN21 1DJ is an active urban area on Arlington Road, 0.8km from Devonshire Park in Eastbourne. Administratively it sits within Upperton ward and the Eastbourne constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 119 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £432k, up 13.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN21 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00106450 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN21 1DJ. The average age is 51.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.6%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean3.4%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 982,500

2 sales · Mean £ 982,500

Flat

£ 265,000

17 sales · Mean £ 296,911

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

Crime around BN21 1DJ is above average at 119 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.

Violence and sexual offences277
Anti-social behaviour168
Public order81
Shoplifting74
Other theft49

school Local Schools

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Gildredge House

Good1233 pupils0.6 km
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Bourne Primary School

Requires Improvement438 pupils1.1 km
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St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School

Good438 pupils1.1 km
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Motcombe Infants' School

Good265 pupils1.4 km
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Stafford Junior School

Inadequate347 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

29 nearby
  • Arundel Hotel0.8 km
  • Devonshire Park Hotel0.8 km
  • Arden Hotel0.9 km
  • Cumberland Hotel1.0 km
  • Da Vinci Hotel0.9 km
  • + 24 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

149 nearby
  • Cinema Café & Bar0.7 km
  • Devonshire Park Tennis Centre0.7 km
  • 'Light' Restaurant & Bar0.7 km
  • Babosh0.8 km
  • Bill's Restaurant0.8 km
  • + 144 more
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Retailers - Other

67 nearby
  • Best-One0.9 km
  • Cavendish Place Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.7 km
  • Good News Newsagent0.9 km
  • Halal Shop Ltd0.9 km
  • + 62 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Blue Bar Cafe0.8 km
  • Cameo0.8 km
  • Duke of Devonshire0.8 km
  • NME0.7 km
  • The Hart0.9 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Waitrose0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • The Co-op0.6 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Dallas Chicken & Pizza0.7 km
  • Indian To Go0.8 km
  • Istanbul Kebabs0.9 km
  • Pizza 2 Night0.9 km
  • Pizza Fratelli and Grill0.9 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Eastbourne0.3 km
  • Hampden Park3.0 km
  • Polegate6.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Sorting Office0.1 km
  • Sorting Office0.1 km
  • Sorting Office0.1 km
  • Eastbourne Rail Station0.2 km
  • Dittons Road0.2 km