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BN26 6SW

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Arlington

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Detailed insights for BN26 6SW

Overview

Postcode BN26 6SW is located in a rural village, within the Arlington ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year. The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) located about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BN26 6SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN26 6SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
34.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.76(-42%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.91(-81%)
Public order
5.91(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-21%)
Other theft
4.22(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
90.95%
Other White
16
3.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.71%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
48.09%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.72%
No qualifications
38
11.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
47
26.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
22.16%
Other forms of private rent
15
8.52%
Shared ownership
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Arlington

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Arlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arlington 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 Arlington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£680,000
Flats2£515,000
Semi-Detached6£452,500
Terraced2£470,000

10 year median price trend in Arlington

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

Schools

In the BN26 6SW postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardArlingtonE05011625
ParishBerwickE04003831
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham North, Alfriston & East DeanE02004420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 018BE01021143
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: 16/01/2026.