Postcode BN27 3EW is located in an urban city, within the Hailsham West ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham South & West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham South & West is £50,326 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hailsham South & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Hailsham South & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hailsham South & West is £50,326 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from BN27 3EW.
Hailsham South & West near BN27 3EW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Hailsham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £388,750 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £312,500 | £307 |
| Terraced | 7 | £280,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 6 | £179,750 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £241,950 | £240,000 | £228,750 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £210,450 | £250,000 | £237,500 |
| 2018 | £352,500 | £171,250 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £140,000 | £237,500 | £243,500 |
| 2020 | £322,500 | £195,000 | £248,750 | £235,125 |
| 2021 | £385,500 | £166,250 | £275,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £175,000 | £304,000 | £267,500 |
| 2023 | £404,500 | £180,000 | £264,500 | £278,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £155,000 | £305,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £182,000 | £310,000 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | — | £315,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £336 | £321 | £337 |
| 2017 | £297 | £320 | £299 | £316 |
| 2018 | £310 | £270 | £294 | £287 |
| 2019 | £299 | £179 | £305 | £336 |
| 2020 | £308 | £299 | £330 | £337 |
| 2021 | £323 | £243 | £341 | £376 |
| 2022 | £349 | £254 | £401 | £391 |
| 2023 | £367 | £293 | £356 | £386 |
| 2024 | £381 | £236 | £387 | £372 |
| 2025 | £360 | £276 | £346 | £424 |
| 2026 | £347 | — | £306 | £334 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3EW.
In the BN27 3EW postcode area, located within Hailsham South & West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Grocock
Hailsham West - Elected 4 May 2023
Nus Ghani
Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN27 3EW records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3EW in Hailsham South & West is £315,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN27 3EW, including Grovelands Community Primary School (Good), Hailsham Community College (Serious Weaknesses) and The Ropemakers' Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN27 3EW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,856 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 3EW is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Grocock (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.