Postcode · Polegate

BN26 5LY area guide

Who lives in BN26 5LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Polegate
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,107 (2024)

BN26 5LYPolegate

At a glance

What BN26 5LY is like

BN26 5LY is a postcode in the Polegate neighbourhood of Wealden. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,107 people. 78.5% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 49.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN26 5 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN26 5LY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 77 sales in BN26 5, −9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,309

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN26 5 is down 9.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BN26 5LY FAQs

Is BN26 5LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN26 5LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in BN26 5 sold for a median of £325,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN26 5LY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN26 5LY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN26 5LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 78.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.4%).

Which council covers BN26 5LY?

BN26 5LY is in Wealden.

BN26 5LY is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN26 5LY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Polegate Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore