Postcode BN27 2NL is located in an urban city, within the Hailsham East ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham East is £44,994 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Steam Way Dog Park.
Hailsham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Hailsham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hailsham East is £44,994 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN27 2NL.
Hailsham East near BN27 2NL 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Steam Way Dog Park | Small | Walking directions to Steam Way Dog Park |
| 0.4 mi | Millwood Park Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Millwood Park Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sail Street Dog Park | Small | Walking directions to Sail Street Dog Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Hailsham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £451,245 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £288,500 | £332 |
| Terraced | 23 | £245,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343,225 | £102,250 | £241,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £269,750 | £111,475 | £228,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £112,000 | £246,000 | £204,000 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £95,000 | £247,475 | £199,500 |
| 2020 | £341,250 | £106,500 | £256,925 | £212,500 |
| 2021 | £327,950 | £169,950 | £286,500 | £219,000 |
| 2022 | £351,475 | £115,000 | £297,500 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £417,498 | £109,000 | £311,500 | £245,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £157,250 | £292,000 | £247,500 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £148,000 | £288,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £85,000 | £277,500 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £155 | £269 | £202 |
| 2017 | £251 | £159 | £289 | £203 |
| 2018 | £310 | £149 | £276 | £230 |
| 2019 | £282 | £226 | £299 | £224 |
| 2020 | £286 | £178 | £324 | £232 |
| 2021 | £341 | £251 | £334 | £249 |
| 2022 | £337 | £176 | £348 | £265 |
| 2023 | £356 | £230 | £352 | £269 |
| 2024 | £345 | £244 | £316 | £284 |
| 2025 | £342 | £239 | £328 | £262 |
| 2026 | £312 | £147 | £328 | £255 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 2NL.
In the BN27 2NL postcode area, located within Hailsham East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 2NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | High Street, Wealden, BN27 1AL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Vicarage Field, Wealden, BN27 1BE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | North Street, Wealden, BN27 1DP | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin Michael Blake-Coggins
Hailsham East - Elected 4 May 2023
Nus Ghani
Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN27 2NL records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 BN27 2NL in Hailsham East is £268,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN27 2NL, including Burfield Academy (Good), Phoenix Academy (Good) and White House Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN27 2NL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,812 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 2NL is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Michael Blake-Coggins (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.