Neighbourhoods in Eastbourne
South East · 13 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#210 of 296 local authorities · 13 neighbourhoods · 102,364 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Pier (6) to Meads (88); 8% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Eastbourne: Meads scores 88 out of 100 (#841 of 6,856 nationally) while Pier sits at 6 — neighbours on the map, 82 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 6 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £195,000 in Pier to £387,500 in Ratton — a 2.0× gap within Eastbourne.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Eastbourne
Towns & places in Eastbourne
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meads | 841 | 88 | £360,000 |
| Ratton | 2,322 | 66 | £387,500 |
| Old Town & Motcombe | 2,404 | 65 | £295,000 |
| Upperton | 2,822 | 59 | £224,000 |
| Sovereign Harbour | 3,563 | 48 | £245,000 |
| St Anthony's Hill | 3,576 | 48 | £295,000 |
| Roselands | 3,809 | 44 | £287,000 |
| Hampden Park South | 4,989 | 27 | £330,000 |
| King Edward's Parade | 5,023 | 27 | £211,000 |
| Langney East | 5,112 | 25 | £285,000 |
| Hampden Park North | 5,619 | 18 | £257,500 |
| Langney West | 5,681 | 17 | £273,975 |
| Pier | 6,428 | 6 | £195,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Eastbourne
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Meads | 30 |
| Old Town & Motcombe | 50 |
| Langney East | 52 |
| Hampden Park North | 60 |
| Roselands | 63 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Meads | £45,606 |
| Ratton | £44,608 |
| Sovereign Harbour | £40,757 |
| Upperton | £39,193 |
| Roselands | £39,180 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| King Edward's Parade | 5.7× |
| Upperton | 5.7× |
| Sovereign Harbour | 6.0× |
| Pier | 6.3× |
| Hampden Park North | 6.9× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Eastbourne
Postcode districts that overlap Eastbourne — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Eastbourne Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 18% · Caring & leisure 14% · Associate professional 12%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 18% |
| Caring & leisure | 14% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Managers & directors | 11% |
| Elementary | 11% |
| Skilled trades | 11% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 9% |
| Process & plant | 6% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 46% · No religion 43% · Muslim 2%
Born outside the UK: 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Eastbourne.