BN23 5SU

Sovereign, Eastbourne

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At a glance

Every premises in BN23 5SU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Eastbourne sold for £254,636 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 114 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BN23 5SU, the nearest primary school is The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Catherine's College, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Harbour Medical Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Pevensey & Westham station is 1.9 mi away; the nearest park, Sovereign Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Eastbourne 013

114High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Eastbourne

143Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	28	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	13	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Public order	9.2	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	7.4	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.9	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.6	6.5	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	3.1	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10

Eastbourne 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,043 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Eastbourne 013 Eastbourne England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.3 mi

Tollgate Community Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Langney Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

St Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

West Rise Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Secondary

St Catherine's CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.8 mi

Anderida Learning CentreOther independent special school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Good

1.7 mi

The Turing School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · BN23 6JH

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

BootsPharmacy · BN23 6JH

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · BN23 6QD

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

GP practices

Harbour Medical PracticeGP practice · BN23 6DW

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sovereign PracticeGP practice · BN22 7PG

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Seaside Medical CentreGP practice · BN22 8DR

1.7 mi

Dentists

Beatty Road Dental PracticeDental practice · BN23 6DG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

M & M Dental and Cosmetics CentreDental practice · BN23 5UZ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Seaside Dental Health PracticeDental practice · BN22 7RZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

Roborough Day HospitalHospital · BN21 3XA

2.1 mi

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

2.4 mi

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Pevensey & Westham

1.9 mi

Hampden Park (Sussex)

2.1 mi

Pevensey Bay

2.2 mi

Eastbourne

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Sovereign Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

5.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sovereign ParkPark or garden · 5.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sovereign CentreSports ground · 5.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 7.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Princes ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sports ground1.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Bowling green0.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Park or garden0.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,872

£36,476 after tax

Eastbourne

£47,872

£37,473 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,872

After tax£36,476

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,323Eastbourne £33,967 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Eastbourne 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,479 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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18% of Eastbourne's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Eastbourne and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BN23 5SU

What is the crime rate in BN23 5SU?

The neighbourhood records 114 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Eastbourne the rate is 143 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BN23 5SU?

The average home in Eastbourne sold for £254,636 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £518,179, semi-detached £354,506, terraced £282,826, flats £174,992. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BN23 5SU?

The nearest primary school is The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Catherine's College, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN23 5SU?

Every premises in BN23 5SU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BN23 5SU?

Pevensey & Westham is 1.9 mi away.

What is the average household income in BN23 5SU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,872 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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