Postcode BN27 1AA is located in an urban city, within the Hailsham Central ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham Central & East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham Central & East is £49,357 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hailsham Central & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Hailsham Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hailsham Central & East is £49,357 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from BN27 1AA.
Hailsham Central & East near BN27 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polegate located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Hailsham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £370,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £290,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 6 | £250,000 | £329 |
| Flats | 4 | £151,250 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,500 | £121,000 | £230,000 | £216,250 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £119,000 | £244,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £312,500 | £118,000 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £318,000 | £137,000 | £227,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £308,000 | £127,000 | £235,000 | £212,000 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £176,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £108,000 | £297,500 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £155,000 | £305,000 | £262,500 |
| 2024 | £352,500 | £145,000 | £284,250 | £277,500 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £140,000 | £273,000 | £253,500 |
| 2026 | £323,000 | £85,000 | £275,000 | £236,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £205 | £291 | £298 |
| 2017 | £314 | £199 | £288 | £286 |
| 2018 | £306 | £223 | £288 | £273 |
| 2019 | £302 | £219 | £302 | £275 |
| 2020 | £281 | £222 | £295 | £285 |
| 2021 | £305 | £244 | £330 | £296 |
| 2022 | £376 | £211 | £401 | £333 |
| 2023 | £378 | £327 | £331 | £320 |
| 2024 | £333 | £209 | £364 | £355 |
| 2025 | £346 | £238 | £358 | £359 |
| 2026 | £248 | £175 | £331 | £291 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 1AA.
In the BN27 1AA postcode area, located within Hailsham Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 1AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | High Street, Wealden, BN27 1AL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | North Street, Wealden, BN27 1DP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Vicarage Field, Wealden, BN27 1BE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 23 South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | North Street, Wealden, BN27 1DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 BN27 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Andrew Cleaver
Hailsham Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Nus Ghani
Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN27 1AA records about 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN27 1AA in Hailsham Central & East is £271,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN27 1AA, including White House Academy (Good), Hailsham Community College (Serious Weaknesses) and The Ropemakers' Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN27 1AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 1AA is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Andrew Cleaver (Liberal Democrats).
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.