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BN27 4HU

Hellingly

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN27 4HU

Overview

Postcode BN27 4HU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hellingly ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from BN27 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN27 4HU 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
143 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
86.67%
African
6
2.67%
Irish
5
2.22%
Other White
5
2.22%
Other
5
2.22%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
45.88%
Owns outright
16
18.82%
Other social rented
11
12.94%
Shared ownership
9
10.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.41%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Hellingly

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Hellingly area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hellingly 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 Hellingly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£477,500
Flats7£187,000
Semi-Detached42£345,000
Terraced16£313,500

10 year median price trend in Hellingly

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

Schools

In the BN27 4HU postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryHawkes Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardHellinglyE05011648
ParishHellinglyE04003848
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham North, Alfriston & East DeanE02004420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 018HE01034300
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: 01/12/2025.