Postcode · Hailsham

BN27 3LB area guide

Who lives in BN27 3LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hailsham East
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,659 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN27 3LB is like

BN27 3LB 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 1,659 people. 82.2% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN27 3 sold for a median of £318,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN27 3LB compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£318,000

Median over 153 sales in BN27 3, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 38 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
31.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN27 3LB FAQs

Is BN27 3LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 3LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £318,000.

Homes in BN27 3 sold for a median of £318,000 across 153 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN27 3LB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN27 3LB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN27 3LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 82.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.6%).

Which council covers BN27 3LB?

BN27 3LB is in Wealden.

BN27 3LB is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN27 3LB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 2.6 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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