Postcode · Hailsham

BN27 3LU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hailsham South & West
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,278 (2024)

BN27 3LUHailsham

At a glance

What BN27 3LU is like

BN27 3LU is a postcode in the Hailsham South & West area of Wealden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,278 people. 37.3% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 50% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.7% 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 3 sold for a median of £318,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN27 3LU compares

Headline figures for BN27 3LU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.0 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

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

Household incomeMore

£50,326

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN27 3LU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
50% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN27 3LU FAQs

Is BN27 3LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.0 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 3LU?

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 3LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN27 3LU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN27 3LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.3%).

Which council covers BN27 3LU?

The local authority for BN27 3LU is Wealden.

BN27 3LU comes under Wealden in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN27 3LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 2.5 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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