BN27 2PW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Observatory View, 1.0km from Hailsham in Hailsham. Administratively it sits within Hailsham East ward and the Wealden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BN27 2PW is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £270k. 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 2PW are sourced from Output Area E00107590 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OBSERVATORY VIEW, BN27 2PW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OBSERVATORY VIEW, BN27 2PW.
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32
£ 36,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN27 2PW 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
With 57% social renting, BN27 2PW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN27 2PW. The average age is 32.5. 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
Terraced
£ 270,000
1 sales · Mean £ 270,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN27 2PW has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Phoenix Academy
White House Academy
The Ropemakers' Academy
Hailsham Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- AJ's Baked0.8 km
- Cost Cutters0.9 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Simply Weigh0.8 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- George Hotel0.8 km
- The Railway Tavern1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Age Concern0.8 km
- B12 Bar and Kitchen0.8 km
- Bucklers0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Crosslink Shop Ltd0.8 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Chan's Takeaway1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Fortune Inn0.9 km
- Green Chilli1.0 km
- Hailsham Pizza and Charcoal Grill1.0 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Polegate4.8 km
- Pevensey & Westham6.4 km
- Pevensey6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Castle View0.3 km
- Merlin Court0.3 km
- Greenwich Road0.4 km
- Marshfoot Lane0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: BN272PW · Data under Open Government Licence