Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BN26 6GB

Polegate North

Wealden

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

Overview

Postcode BN26 6GB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 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
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 130 ft away from BN26 6GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6GB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Polegate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPolegate Jubilee Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,607.6 per km²

Demographics

British
282
86.77%
Chinese
9
2.77%
Other
5
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Housing

Owns outright
39
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.94%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.94%
Other social rented
12
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

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 6GB postcode area, located within Polegate, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ
0.1 miPolegate Community Express73 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AH
0.1 miPolegate News14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA
0.2 miOne Stop35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AB
0.2 miMorrisons DailyStation Road, Wealden, BN26 6EH

Data Sources

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