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BN26 5RQ

South Downs

Wealden

England / South East / Wealden / Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean / South Downs / BN26 5RQ

Overview

Postcode BN26 5RQ is located in a rural village, within the South Downs ward of Wealden in the South East region , and forms part of the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Seaford (Sussex) located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 5RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN26 5RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaford (Sussex) located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
10.3 per km²

Demographics

British
166
90.22%
Other White
8
4.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.63%
Indian
2
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.09%
Total population: 184

Housing

Owns outright
49
56.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
17.24%
Owns with a mortgage
14
16.09%
Other forms of private rent
9
10.34%
Total households: 87

Property prices in South Downs

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in South Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,750 up to £1,575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£812,500
Semi-Detached6£560,000
Terraced3£380,000

10 years price trend in South Downs

Schools

In the BN26 5RQ postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.