Postcode sector · Hailsham

BN27 2 area guide

Who lives in BN27 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Population: 9,930 (2024)

BN27 2Postcode sector · Hailsham

At a glance

What BN27 2 is like

The BN27 2 postcode sector in Wealden covers 225 live postcodes and is home to about 9,930 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 62.6% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 19.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN27 2 sold for a median of £253,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN27 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£253,500

Median over 61 sales in BN27 2, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools in BN27 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,491

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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.

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An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BN27 2 FAQs

Is BN27 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN27 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £253,500.

Homes in BN27 2 sold for a median of £253,500 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN27 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN27 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN27 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29.6%).

Which council covers BN27 2?

BN27 2 is in Wealden.

BN27 2 is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN27 2?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Polegate Rail Station, 2.8 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.

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