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BN27 3LE

Ersham Road

Hailsham South

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Detailed insights for BN27 3LE

Overview

Postcode BN27 3LE is located in an urban city, within the Hailsham South ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hailsham East is £44,994 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Hailsham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hailsham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 per household in Hailsham East is £44,994 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from BN27 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham East near BN27 3LE 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,367 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.69(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.28(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(0%)
Burglary
5.17(+99%)
Other theft
3.88(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
95.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Other White
4
1.22%
Irish
2
0.61%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
25.26%
No qualifications
62
21.45%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.97%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Hailsham South

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Hailsham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £539,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hailsham South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£170,000
Semi-Detached36£312,500
Terraced11£240,000
Detached20£424,500

10 year median price trend in Hailsham South

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

Schools

In the BN27 3LE postcode area, located within Hailsham East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miPrimaryWhite House AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Ropemakers' AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 3LE
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 (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 3LE, 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 EastE02004419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 017CE01021184
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: 16/05/2026.