Postcode · Hailsham

BN27 2DD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hailsham East
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,537 (2024)

BN27 2DDHailsham

At a glance

What BN27 2DD is like

BN27 2DD is a postcode in the Hailsham East area of Wealden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,537 people. 55.5% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BN27 2 sold for a median of £253,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN27 2DD compares

Headline figures for BN27 2DD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.5 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

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,994

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN27 2DD differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BN27 2DD FAQs

Is BN27 2DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN27 2DD?

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 2DD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN27 2DD, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN27 2DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 55.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.8%).

Which council covers BN27 2DD?

The local authority for BN27 2DD is Wealden.

BN27 2DD comes under Wealden in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN27 2DD?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Polegate Rail Station, 2.7 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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