Postcode · Hailsham

BN27 1EX area guide

Who lives in BN27 1EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hailsham Central & East
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,420 (2024)

BN27 1EXHailsham

At a glance

What BN27 1EX is like

BN27 1EX is a postcode in the Hailsham Central & East neighbourhood of Wealden. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,420 people. 86.5% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN27 1 sold for a median of £334,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN27 1EX compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£334,000

Median over 142 sales in BN27 1, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,357

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN27 1EX FAQs

Is BN27 1EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN27 1EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £334,000.

Homes in BN27 1 sold for a median of £334,000 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN27 1EX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN27 1EX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN27 1EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 86.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.9%).

Which council covers BN27 1EX?

BN27 1EX is in Wealden.

BN27 1EX is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN27 1EX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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.

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