BN27 1AQ is a mixed residential area on Market Square, 0.3km from Hailsham in Hailsham. Administratively it sits within Hailsham Central ward and the Wealden constituency.
Day-to-day life in BN27 1AQ has the character of a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BN27 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00107576 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET SQUARE, BN27 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET SQUARE, BN27 1AQ.
250
43
£ 41,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN27 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BN27 1AQ — age 43, 43% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN27 1AQ. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN27 1AQ is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
White House Academy
Hailsham Community College
Phoenix Academy
The Ropemakers' Academy
Grovelands Community Primary School
Burfield Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- AJ's Baked0.1 km
- BP Service Station and Burger King0.6 km
- Cost Cutters0.1 km
- Holland & Barrett0.2 km
- Londis Hailsham0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- George Hotel0.1 km
- Grenadier Hotel0.4 km
- Hailsham Memorial Institute0.4 km
- The Railway Tavern0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Age Concern0.1 km
- B12 Bar and Kitchen0.1 km
- Bucklers0.1 km
- Callenders Ltd0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.2 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Chan's Takeaway0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Fortune Inn0.2 km
- Green Chilli0.3 km
- Hailsham Pizza and Charcoal Grill0.3 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Polegate4.7 km
- Pevensey & Westham6.9 km
- Berwick (Sussex)7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Vicarage Road0.0 km
- Vicarage Road0.0 km
- Police Station0.2 km
- High Street0.2 km
- War Memorial0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN271AQ · Data under Open Government Licence