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BN26 6JY

Polegate Central

Wealden

England / South East / Wealden / Polegate / Polegate Central / BN26 6JY

Overview

Postcode BN26 6JY is located in an urban city, within the Polegate Central 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 75.3 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 0.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Polegate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Polegate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 250 ft away from BN26 6JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6JY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Polegate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPolegate Jubilee Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
5,933.7 per km²

Demographics

British
369
93.42%
Other White
11
2.78%
Other Asian
2
0.51%
Irish
2
0.51%
Chinese
2
0.51%
Total population: 395

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
38.71%
Owns outright
37
23.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.48%
Shared ownership
16
10.32%
Other social rented
14
9.03%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Polegate Central

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Polegate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£437,500
Flats8£202,500
Semi-Detached23£295,000
Terraced9£280,000

10 years price trend in Polegate Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyStation Road, Wealden, BN26 6EH
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ
0.4 miMillfields Store2 Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6AS
0.4 miPolegate Community Express73 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AH
0.4 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.