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BN26 6QX

Hailsham East

Wealden

England / South East / Wealden / Hailsham East / BN26 6QX

Overview

Postcode BN26 6QX is located in a rural town, within the Hailsham East ward of Wealden in the South East region , and forms part of the Hailsham East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hailsham East is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hailsham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hailsham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hailsham East is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham East near BN26 6QX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
114.7 per km²

Demographics

British
440
85.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
17
3.31%
Other White
11
2.14%
Other Asian
9
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.56%
Total population: 513

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
63
30%
Other social rented
43
20.48%
Owns outright
39
18.57%
Shared ownership
35
16.67%
Social rents from council
13
6.19%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Hailsham East

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Hailsham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £615,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£420,000
Flats7£202,500
Semi-Detached12£291,000
Terraced22£245,000

10 years price trend in Hailsham East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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