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BN27 2NS

Hailsham East

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN27 2NS

Overview

Postcode BN27 2NS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hailsham East is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 3.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Steam Way Dog Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Hailsham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hailsham East is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN27 2NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham East near BN27 2NS 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN27 2NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSteam Way Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Steam Way Dog Park
0.5 miMillwood Park Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Millwood Park Community Park
0.4 miSail Street Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Sail Street Dog Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,557.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
89.64%
Other White
16
5.71%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
65.35%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Owns outright
10
7.87%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hailsham East

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Hailsham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hailsham East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£385,000
Flats4£175,250
Semi-Detached14£287,000
Terraced23£245,000

10 year median price trend in Hailsham East

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

Schools

In the BN27 2NS postcode area, located within Hailsham East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 2NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPhoenix AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhite House AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 2NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseVicarage Field, Wealden, BN27 1BEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Wealden, BN27 1ALWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsdaNorth Street, Wealden, BN27 1DPWalking directions to Asda

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 EastE05011640
ParishHailshamE04003845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham EastE02004419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 017BE01021179
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.