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BN27 3JF

Diplocks Way

Hailsham South

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Detailed insights for BN27 3JF

Overview

Postcode BN27 3JF is located in an urban city, within the Hailsham South 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Hailsham South & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hailsham South & West is £50,326 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN27 3JF.

Flood risk

Very low

Hailsham South & West near BN27 3JF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,508.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.79(+175%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.26(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.98(+55%)
Other theft
9.22(+64%)
Shoplifting
3.84(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
92.95%
Other White
10
3.36%
Indian
4
1.34%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.01%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
52
22.71%
No qualifications
51
22.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
13.54%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
27.05%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Other social rented
23
18.85%
Social rents from council
16
13.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Hailsham South

Median price£317,500
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £361K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £357 per square foot) in Hailsham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hailsham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£402,500£351
Semi-Detached26£322,500£374
Terraced14£245,000£347
Flats4£159,000£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hailsham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£248,750£199,250
2017£361,500£125,000£258,500£201,250
2018£350,250£142,000£265,000£220,000
2019£340,000£136,725£255,000£215,000
2020£333,750£154,000£247,500£250,000
2021£370,000£174,000£280,000£225,000
2022£448,000£168,500£314,000£313,500
2023£430,000£164,000£295,750£261,000
2024£434,995£146,000£319,995£240,000
2025£414,000£170,000£307,838£240,000
2026£445,001£170,000£284,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£279£282
2017£269£304£269£339
2018£304£281£319£275
2019£304£332£297£295
2020£323£322£305£315
2021£305£301£319£359
2022£385£336£383£394
2023£381£324£424£388
2024£378£308£405£353
2025£357£319£391£351
2026£318£322£326£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hailsham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 2025Unit 7E, Diplocks Way, Hailsham, BN27 3JFOtherFreehold£199,950
24 Mar 2025J C B Yard, Diplocks Way, Hailsham, BN27 3JFOtherFreehold£500,000
31 Jan 2025Unit A1, Ropemaker Park, Diplocks Way, Hailsham, BN27 3GUOtherFreehold£285,000
24 Mar 202589, Bramble Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
14 Mar 2025Unit 6-7, Apex Park, Hailsham, BN27 3JUOtherFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the BN27 3JF postcode area, located within Hailsham South & West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miPrimaryGrovelands Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWhite House AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 3JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 3JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressSouth Road, Wealden, BN27 3JJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSparSouth Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLondis23 South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTescoNorth Street, Wealden, BN27 1DNWalking directions to Tesco
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN27 3JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Barbara Blake-Coggins

Hailsham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Nus Ghani

Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardHailsham SouthE05011643
ParishHailshamE04003845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham South & WestE02004418
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 016DE01021183
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 3JF

Is BN27 3JF (Hailsham South & West) safe?

The area around BN27 3JF 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.

What is the average house price near BN27 3JF?

The median sale price around BN27 3JF in Hailsham South & West is £317,500 (about £357 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN27 3JF?

There are 6 schools close to BN27 3JF, including Hailsham Community College (Serious Weaknesses), Grovelands Community Primary School (Good) and White House Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 3JF?

BN27 3JF 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).

Who represents BN27 3JF (Hailsham South & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 3JF is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Barbara Blake-Coggins (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.