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BN26 6BA

Polegate North

Wealden

England / South East / Wealden / Polegate / Polegate North / BN26 6BA

Overview

Postcode BN26 6BA is located in an urban city, within the Polegate North ward of Wealden in the South East region , and forms part of the Polegate area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Polegate is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Polegate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Polegate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 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 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Polegate is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from BN26 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6BA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Polegate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPolegate Jubilee Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
5,475.1 per km²

Demographics

British
328
90.61%
Other White
16
4.42%
Indian
9
2.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Chinese
2
0.55%
Total population: 362

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
31.79%
Owns with a mortgage
50
28.9%
Owns outright
41
23.7%
Shared ownership
24
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.73%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Polegate North

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 in Polegate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £757,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£375,000
Flats11£125,000
Semi-Detached31£310,000
Terraced14£267,000

10 years price trend in Polegate North

Schools

In the BN26 6BA postcode area, located within Polegate, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyStation Road, Wealden, BN26 6EH
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ
0.2 miPolegate Community Express73 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AH
0.2 miMillfields Store2 Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6AS
0.2 miPolegate News14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA

Data Sources

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