Is Eastbourne a good place to live?
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In Eastbourne (BN21 9), recorded crime is 1012% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 1012% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Population
2,063
Recorded crime
2976.2
Broadband
0%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Eastbourne BN21 9
Eastbourne BN21 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN21 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 103/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 52%
- Households with children
- 15%
- Households
- 1,045
Owned 44% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 50%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN21 9.
Browse postcodes
- BN21 9AT
- BN21 9BD
- BN21 9EP
- BN21 9HF
- BN21 9LB
- BN21 9NJ
- BN21 9NL
- BN21 9PY
- BN21 9QH
- BN21 9QX
- BN21 9RD
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- BN21 9RU
- BN21 9SA
- BN21 9SB
- BN21 9SD
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- BN21 9SF
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- BN21 9TA
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- BN21 9UY
- BN21 9WA
- BN21 9WB
- BN21 9WE
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- BN21 9WG
- BN21 9WN
- BN21 9WQ
- BN21 9WR
- BN21 9WT
- BN21 9WW
- BN21 9ZL
- BN21 9ZY
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Eastbourne BN21 9: frequently asked questions
Is Eastbourne BN21 9 a good place to live?
In Eastbourne (BN21 9), recorded crime is 1012% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Eastbourne BN21 9?
Recorded crime in Eastbourne BN21 9 runs at 2976.2 per 1,000 properties, 1012% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Eastbourne BN21 9 safe?
Crime in Eastbourne BN21 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Eastbourne BN21 9 runs at 2976.2 per 1,000 properties, 1012% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Eastbourne BN21 9 at risk of flooding?
Eastbourne BN21 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Is Eastbourne BN21 9 a deprived area?
Eastbourne BN21 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).