BN21 1BE is an active urban area on Station Parade, 0.7km from Devonshire Park in Eastbourne. Administratively it sits within Upperton ward and the Eastbourne constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (188 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BN21 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00106441 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STATION PARADE, BN21 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STATION PARADE, BN21 1BE.
412
35
£ 40,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN21 1BE 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 1BE 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. Property prices average £150k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN21 1BE. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 150,000
1 sales · Mean £ 150,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BN21 1BE are high at 188 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
Roselands 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
71 nearby- Best-One0.7 km
- Cavendish Place Pharmacy0.6 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.5 km
- Good News Newsagent0.7 km
- Halal Shop Ltd0.7 km
- + 66 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
- Polegate6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Eastbourne Rail Station0.0 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Sorting Office0.1 km
- Sorting Office0.1 km
- Sorting Office0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN211BE · Data under Open Government Licence