BN27 2AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bellbanks Road, 0.6km from Hailsham in Hailsham. Administratively it sits within Hailsham East ward and the Wealden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BN27 2AJ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £253k, up 44.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BN27 2AJ are sourced from Output Area E00107616 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BELLBANKS ROAD, BN27 2AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BELLBANKS ROAD, BN27 2AJ.
188
47
£ 36,100 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN27 2AJ 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 2AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £253k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 44.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN27 2AJ. The average age is 47.2. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 300,000
5 sales · Mean £ 302,400
Terraced
£ 202,000
10 sales · Mean £ 209,500
Flat
£ 98,750
2 sales · Mean £ 98,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN27 2AJ has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
Hailsham Community College
The Ropemakers' Academy
Burfield Academy
Grovelands Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- AJ's Baked0.4 km
- BP Service Station and Burger King0.5 km
- Cost Cutters0.4 km
- Holland & Barrett0.4 km
- Londis Hailsham0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- George Hotel0.2 km
- Grenadier Hotel0.6 km
- Hailsham Memorial Institute0.5 km
- The Railway Tavern0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Age Concern0.4 km
- B12 Bar and Kitchen0.3 km
- Bucklers0.3 km
- Callenders Ltd0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.4 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Chan's Takeaway0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Fortune Inn0.5 km
- Green Chilli0.5 km
- Hailsham Pizza and Charcoal Grill0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Polegate4.4 km
- Pevensey & Westham6.7 km
- Pevensey7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bell Banks Road0.2 km
- Vicarage Road0.2 km
- Police Station0.3 km
- Vicarage Road0.3 km
- Elizabeth Court0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN272AJ · Data under Open Government Licence