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BN26 5UP

South Downs

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN26 5UP

Overview

Postcode BN26 5UP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.5 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 Berwick (Sussex) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Tye.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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 5UP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN26 5UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe TyeSmallWalking directions to The Tye

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
615.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
93.73%
Other White
9
3.14%
Irish
7
2.44%
Other
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.49%
Social rents from council
25
19.38%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

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 5UP postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 5UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlfriston SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
ParishAlfristonE04003829
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham North, Alfriston & East DeanE02004420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 018BE01021143
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.