Postcode BN26 6UW 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year. The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex), about 1.4 miles away.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has an average 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.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from BN26 6UW.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN26 6UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £604,500 (about £405 per square foot) in Arlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £800,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £525,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 1 | £395,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 1 | £320,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £645,000 | £471,050 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £487,500 | £320,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £615,000 | £345,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £920,000 | £495,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £590,000 | £477,000 | £252,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £580,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £870,000 | £510,000 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | £850,000 | £645,000 | — |
| 2024 | £940,000 | £453,000 | £462,500 |
| 2025 | £800,000 | £467,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £552,322 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £374 | £358 |
| 2017 | £381 | £291 | £360 |
| 2018 | £350 | £245 | £394 |
| 2019 | £366 | £364 | £314 |
| 2020 | £386 | £381 | £289 |
| 2021 | £450 | £453 | £391 |
| 2022 | £524 | £441 | £355 |
| 2023 | £425 | £445 | — |
| 2024 | £498 | £432 | £506 |
| 2025 | £405 | £412 | £386 |
| 2026 | £436 | £455 | — |
In the BN26 6UW postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN26 6UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Jane Wilson
Arlington - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN26 6UW records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN26 6UW in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £604,500 (about £405 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BN26 6UW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,577 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 6UW is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jane Wilson (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.