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Hailsham South

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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.

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.