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BN27 1NS

Hellingly

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN27 1NS

Overview

Postcode BN27 1NS is located in an urban city, within the Hellingly 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 high crime levels, with around 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 4.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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 of residents in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from BN27 1NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN27 1NS 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
2,450.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
94.64%
Other White
10
2.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.07%
Other Asian
4
1.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
42.34%
Other social rented
35
25.55%
Owns outright
18
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.41%
Shared ownership
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Hellingly

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Hellingly area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hellingly 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 Hellingly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£477,500
Flats7£187,000
Semi-Detached42£345,000
Terraced16£313,500

10 year median price trend in Hellingly

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

Schools

In the BN27 1NS postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 1NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHawkes Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Ropemakers' AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.9 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 1NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 1NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrice Watch LocalAmberstone View, Wealden, BN27 1JXWalking directions to Price Watch Local
0.5 miCo-op Food85 Upper Horsebridge Road, Hailsham, BN27 1NXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardHellinglyE05011648
ParishHellinglyE04003848
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham North, Alfriston & East DeanE02004420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 018IE01034301
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.