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BN27 1AN

Hailsham Central

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN27 1AN

Overview

Postcode BN27 1AN 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 182.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hailsham Central & East is £41,100 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 3.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Hailsham Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hailsham Central & East is £41,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from BN27 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham Central & East near BN27 1AN 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
2,481 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
82.52%
Other White
32
9.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.15%
Other
6
1.84%
Bangladeshi
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.59%
Owns outright
32
18.82%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.12%
Other social rented
6
3.53%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Hailsham Central

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Hailsham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hailsham Central 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 Hailsham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£375,000
Flats9£145,000
Semi-Detached18£274,250
Terraced16£270,000

10 year median price trend in Hailsham Central

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

Schools

In the BN27 1AN postcode area, located within Hailsham Central & East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhite House AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ropemakers' AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaNorth Street, Wealden, BN27 1DPWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miWaitroseVicarage Field, Wealden, BN27 1BEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Wealden, BN27 1ALWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTescoNorth Street, Wealden, BN27 1DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLondis23 South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JGWalking directions to Londis

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 ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardHailsham CentralE05011639
ParishHailshamE04003845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham Central & EastE02004417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 015DE01021177
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.