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BN26 5RZ

South Downs

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN26 5RZ

Overview

Postcode BN26 5RZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Polegate located about 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
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

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 5RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
26.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
88.6%
Other White
15
3.49%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
2.33%
Indian
7
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.16%
Total population: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
51.91%
Owns with a mortgage
42
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.66%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.01%
Social rents from council
6
3.28%
Total households: 183

Property prices in South Downs

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £743,750 in South Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,750 up to £1,575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£795,000
Semi-Detached5£545,000
Terraced2£377,500

10 year median price trend in South Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Downs.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardSouth DownsE05011658
ParishLong ManE04003855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham North, Alfriston & East DeanE02004420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 018CE01021166
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.