Postcode · Hailsham

BN27 1QN area guide

Who lives in BN27 1QN, 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 1QNHailsham

At a glance

What BN27 1QN is like

BN27 1QN is a postcode in the Hailsham Central & East area of Wealden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,420 people. 86.5% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN27 1 sold for a median of £334,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN27 1QN compares

Headline figures for BN27 1QN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,357

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN27 1QN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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 1QN FAQs

Is BN27 1QN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 1QN?

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 1QN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in BN27 1QN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers BN27 1QN?

The local authority for BN27 1QN is Wealden.

BN27 1QN comes under Wealden in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN27 1QN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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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