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BN27 3JL

Burfield Park Industrial Estate

Hailsham South

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Detailed insights for BN27 3JL

Overview

Postcode BN27 3JL is located in an urban city, within the Hailsham South area 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 median sale price in Hailsham South is £325,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Polegate, about 2.6 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
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Hailsham South & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,229 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% 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

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from BN27 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham South & West near BN27 3JL 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
3,125 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
291
89.26%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.45%
Indian
7
2.15%
Other White
7
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.25%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.93%
No qualifications
51
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.02%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
32.82%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Social rents from council
18
13.74%
Other social rented
11
8.4%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Hailsham South

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £359
Sales (last 12 months): 57
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £375K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Hailsham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £635,000.

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
Detached18£402,500£359
Semi-Detached24£307,500£356
Terraced13£245,000£386
Flats2£158,500£322

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—£258,750£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£410,000£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£342£322£326£386
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 3JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 2026126, South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
18 Dec 202587, South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
08 Aug 20258, South Close, Hailsham, BN27 3XFDetachedFreehold£392,500
14 Aug 202516, The Holt, Hailsham, BN27 3NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
30 Jun 20254, Cacklebury, Hailsham, BN27 3NASemi-DetachedFreehold£379,950

Schools

In the BN27 3JL 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 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.7 miPrimaryWhite House AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGrovelands Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN27 3JL

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district.

Band A£1,819
Band B£2,122
Band C£2,425
Band D£2,728
Band E£3,335
Band F£3,941
Band G£4,547
Band H£5,457

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 3JL, 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 Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 3JL

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

The area around BN27 3JL 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 3JL?

The median sale price around BN27 3JL in Hailsham South is £325,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN27 3JL?

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

How deprived is the area around BN27 3JL?

BN27 3JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,229 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 3JL 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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