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BN26 6LS

Levett Road

Polegate Central

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Detailed insights for BN26 6LS

Overview

Postcode BN26 6LS 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Polegate has a low 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

1/10

Polegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6LS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN26 6LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN26 6LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPolegate Jubilee Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
3,620.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.34(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.39(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-8%)
Public order
2.95(-51%)
Vehicle crime
1.48(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
96%
Other White
5
2.22%
Irish
2
0.89%
Arab
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
25.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
76.23%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Polegate Central

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £339,500 in Polegate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Polegate Central 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 Polegate Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£163,500
Detached34£422,500
Terraced9£280,000
Semi-Detached22£292,500

10 year median price trend in Polegate Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate Central.

Schools

In the BN26 6LS postcode area, located within Polegate, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 6LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 6LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 6LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyStation Road, Wealden, BN26 6EHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN26 6LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Primett

Polegate Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardPolegate CentralE05011655
ParishPolegateE04003860
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PolegateE02004421
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 019FE01034304
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: 16/05/2026.