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BN26 6NP

Polegate North

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN26 6NP

Overview

Postcode BN26 6NP 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 47.3 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 no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Polegate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Polegate has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 road, approximately 215 ft away from BN26 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6NP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN26 6NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
4,609.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
93.46%
Other White
8
3.08%
Indian
3
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
56.93%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.25%
Shared ownership
2
1.46%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Polegate North

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 in Polegate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Polegate North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£366,500
Flats13£120,000
Semi-Detached31£315,000
Terraced11£275,500

10 year median price trend in Polegate North

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 6NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 6NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 6NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMillfields Store2 Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6ASWalking directions to Millfields Store
0.3 miPolegate Community Express73 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AHWalking directions to Polegate Community Express
0.3 miAsda ExpressHailsham Road, Polegate, BN26 6REWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne Stop35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5ABWalking directions to One Stop

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
WardPolegate NorthE05011656
ParishPolegateE04003860
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PolegateE02004421
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 019CE01021214
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.