Postcode · Hailsham

BN27 2JB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hailsham East
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,854 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN27 2JB is like

BN27 2JB is a postcode in the Hailsham East neighbourhood of Wealden. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,854 people. 44.7% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 43% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 2JB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,994

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
43% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN27 2JB FAQs

Is BN27 2JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 60% 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 2JB?

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 2JB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN27 2JB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN27 2JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 44.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.3%).

Which council covers BN27 2JB?

BN27 2JB is in Wealden.

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

How well connected is BN27 2JB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Polegate Rail Station, 2.9 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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