BN27 1BL is a mixed residential area on Vicarage Road, 0.3km from Hailsham in Hailsham. Administratively it sits within Hailsham Central ward and the Wealden constituency.
This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £465k, down 61.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN27 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00107576 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICARAGE ROAD, BN27 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICARAGE ROAD, BN27 1BL.
250
43
£ 41,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN27 1BL 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
BN27 1BL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (43) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 61.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN27 1BL. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 467,500
4 sales · Mean £ 645,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN27 1BL is moderate at 62 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
Phoenix Academy
The Ropemakers' Academy
Hailsham Community College
Grovelands Community Primary School
Burfield Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- AJ's Baked0.1 km
- BP Service Station and Burger King0.7 km
- Cost Cutters0.2 km
- Holland & Barrett0.2 km
- Londis Hailsham0.6 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Longleys Farm Cottage1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- George Hotel0.2 km
- Grenadier Hotel0.4 km
- Hailsham Memorial Institute0.5 km
- The Railway Tavern0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Age Concern0.1 km
- B12 Bar and Kitchen0.1 km
- Bucklers0.2 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
- Polegate4.8 km
- Pevensey & Westham6.9 km
- Pevensey7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Vicarage Road0.1 km
- Vicarage Road0.1 km
- War Memorial0.2 km
- High Street0.2 km
- Wealden Council Offices0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN271BL · Data under Open Government Licence