BLACK PATH, BN26 5BB House Prices & Local Information

BN26 5BB is a safe, established residential area on Black Path, 0.2km from Polegate in Polegate. Administratively it sits within Polegate North ward and the Lewes constituency.

For families considering a move, BN26 5BB represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £167k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 20.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN26 5BB are sourced from Output Area E00107753 (shared with 96 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.