Postcode BN27 1EL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below 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 3.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hailsham Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Hailsham Central & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN27 1EL.
Hailsham Central & East near BN27 1EL 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 3.9 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 1EL.
In the BN27 1EL postcode area, located within Hailsham Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 1EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Price Watch Local | Amberstone View, Wealden, BN27 1JX | Walking directions to Price Watch Local |
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 1EL, 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 1EL records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1EL 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 1EL, including Hawkes Farm Academy (Good), The Ropemakers' Academy (Good) and White House Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN27 1EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,642 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 1EL 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.