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About

Hailsham South ward encompasses the southern residential neighbourhoods of the town, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different eras. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. It contains several green spaces and recreational grounds, including the area around Hailsham Community College. The ward's layout facilitates pedestrian access to the town centre facilities located just to the north.

A notable feature is the presence of the Cuckoo Trail, a linear park and walking/cycling route following a disused railway line that runs along the ward's western edge. This path provides a direct green corridor into the surrounding Wealden countryside. Land use is a blend of private homes, schools, and smaller commercial premises, with the A22 road forming a significant transport route along its eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average Hailsham South has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hailsham South is £47,660 per year. Hailsham South is home to around 3,327 people, with a population density of about 1,439 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hailsham South Population
3,327
Population density
1,439 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.7(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.97(+201%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.53(+156%)
Public order
11.42(+88%)
Other theft
11.42(+104%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,110
93.53%
Other White
64
1.92%
Indian
30
0.9%
Irish
29
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.54%
Total population: 3,325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
745
25.62%
No qualifications
553
19.02%
Level 3 (A level)
514
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
441
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
384
13.2%
Total 16+ residents: 2,908

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
689
47.91%
Owns with a mortgage
483
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
151
10.5%
Social rents from council
34
2.36%
Other social rented
32
2.23%
Total households: 1,438

Property prices in Hailsham South

Median price£317,500
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £361K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £357 per square foot) in Hailsham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hailsham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£402,500£351
Semi-Detached26£322,500£374
Terraced14£245,000£347
Flats4£159,000£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hailsham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£248,750£199,250
2017£361,500£125,000£258,500£201,250
2018£350,250£142,000£265,000£220,000
2019£340,000£136,725£255,000£215,000
2020£333,750£154,000£247,500£250,000
2021£370,000£174,000£280,000£225,000
2022£448,000£168,500£314,000£313,500
2023£430,000£164,000£295,750£261,000
2024£434,995£146,000£319,995£240,000
2025£414,000£170,000£307,838£240,000
2026£445,001£170,000£284,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£279£282
2017£269£304£269£339
2018£304£281£319£275
2019£304£332£297£295
2020£323£322£305£315
2021£305£301£319£359
2022£385£336£383£394
2023£381£324£424£388
2024£378£308£405£353
2025£357£319£391£351
2026£318£322£326£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hailsham South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hailsham South

Is Hailsham South safe?

Hailsham South records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hailsham South?

The median sale price in Hailsham South is £317,500 (about £357 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Hailsham South?

Hailsham South scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hailsham South sits around rank 19,216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hailsham South?

The average household income in Hailsham South is around £47,660 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hailsham South?

Hailsham South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Anne Barbara Blake-Coggins (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Hailsham South

BN273HT

The Avenue

BN273QU

Mark Cross Way

BN273LQ

Ersham Road

BN272DL

Lindfield Drive

BN273HZ

Old Orchard Place

BN273YE

The Old Bricklayers

BN273NP

Ingrams Way

BN273LT

Ditchling Way

BN273PQ

Hailsham South

BN273JB

Gordon Road

BN273YP

Woodacres Way

BN273HX

Gordon Road

BN273NU

South Road

BN273NH

Arlington Road East

BN273HL

Windsor Road

BN273LX

Caburn Way

BN273NB

The Holt

BN273JU

Apex Park

BN273PL

Ersham Road

BN273XF

South Close

BN273LD

Ersham Road

BN273TJ

Sandbanks Close

BN272BG

Station Road

BN273XE

Millers Rise

BN273JH

South Road

BN273LG

Ersham Road

BN273PJ

Coldthorn Lane

BN273LH

Ersham Road

BN273JA

Old Orchard Place

BN273QY

Mayfield Gardens

BN273TW

Gilbert Way

BN272DN

Freshfield Close

BN273YL

Coppice Grove

BN273HS

Park Close

BN273PF

Woodside Way

BN273HU

The Grove

BN273HJ

Ersham Way

BN273TP

Honeysuckle Close

BN273LS

Sandbanks Grove

BN273YN

Orchard Lane

BN273JR

Knights Garden

BN272DW

Burton Walk

BN273NT

South Road

BN273LY

South Road

BN273HG

Nursery Path

BN273LE

Ersham Road

BN273TT

Sycamore Drive

BN273XB

Blacksmiths Copse

BN272DQ

Lindfield Drive

BN273ZA

Bryony Drive

BN273LP

Sandbanks Way

BN273LW

Sandbanks Way

BN273TR

Holly Close

BN273NF

Meadow Road

BN273TL

Sandbanks Gardens

BN273JG

South Road

BN273NA

Cacklebury

BN273NX

Ingrams Way

BN273JD

Gordon Road

BN273LN

Sandbanks Way

BN273JT

South Road

BN273QW

Waldron Way

BN273NR

South Road

BN273GY

Ropemaker Park

BN273XD

Carpenters Way

BN273LF

Cacklebury Close

BN273JQ

South Road

BN273HN

The Drive

BN273PN

Ersham Road

BN273HY

Old Orchard Place

BN273LU

Ditchling Way

BN273JJ

South Road

BN273NS

South Road

BN272DP

Holywell Walk

BN273LB

Palmers Row

BN273NN

South Road

BN273HP

The Drive

BN273NQ

Quintin Close

BN273NW

Oaklands Way

BN273HH

Nursery Path

BN273NE

Meadow Road

BN273PP

Heathfield Avenue

BN273JP

South Road

BN266RB

Coldthorn Lane

BN273TN

Hailsham South

BN273NL

South Road

BN273LJ

Sandbanks Place

BN273JF

Diplocks Way

BN273HW

The Drive

BN273PE

Polegate Road

BN273GU

Diplocks Way

BN273ND

The Holt

BN273HR

The Avenue

BN273NJ

South Road

BN273TU

Sherwood Green

BN273LL

Sandbanks Way

BN273JE

Gordon Road

BN273LR

Sandbanks Close

BN273JL

Burfield Park Industrial Estate

BN273NG

Whiffens Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.