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BN27 3JH

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Hailsham South

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Detailed insights for BN27 3JH

Overview

Postcode BN27 3JH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Hailsham South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hailsham South & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from BN27 3JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham South & West near BN27 3JH 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
2,722.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.39(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.93(+86%)
Shoplifting
19.11(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.01(+9%)
Public order
7.01(+15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
94.12%
Bangladeshi
8
3.92%
Other Asian
1
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.49%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
29.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
22.35%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
28.95%
Social rents from council
32
28.07%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

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 3JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20253, Palmers Row, Hailsham, BN27 3LBTerracedFreehold£200,000
30 Jun 20256, Palmers Row, Hailsham, BN27 3LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
23 Apr 202613, Gordon Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JDTerracedFreehold£245,000
10 Apr 2026Flat A, 42, South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JQFlatsLeasehold£170,000
11 Jun 202516, South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JQTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the BN27 3JH 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 3JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miPrimaryWhite House AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Ropemakers' AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 3JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 3JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparSouth Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JHWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miLondis23 South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTesco ExpressSouth Road, Wealden, BN27 3JJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsdaNorth Street, Wealden, BN27 1DPWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Wealden, BN27 1ALWalking directions to Iceland

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 3JH, 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 016CE01021182
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 3JH

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

The area around BN27 3JH records about 56 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 3JH?

The median sale price around BN27 3JH 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 3JH?

There are 6 schools close to BN27 3JH, including Hailsham Community College (Serious Weaknesses), White House Academy (Good) and The Ropemakers' Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 3JH?

BN27 3JH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,737 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 3JH 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).

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.