BN20 or BN21?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 45% less in BN21 than in BN20.
- BN20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BN20
Eastbourne
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BN21
Eastbourne
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £357,500
from 76 sales |
£195,000
from 151 sales |
| Average sold price | £258,346 | £128,734 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.7% (Eastbourne) | -3.7% (Eastbourne) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 105 m² | 263 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1713/yr | £2674/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 150 recorded | 684 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN20 or BN21 cheaper?
BN21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN20 sell for about £357,500 and around BN21 for about £195,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN20 or BN21?
BN20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (150 in BN20 against 684 in BN21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN20 or BN21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN20 sits in decile 9 of 10 and BN21 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN20 or BN21?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.