Postcode Analysis Wealden, South East

HIGH STREET, BN27 1AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, BN27 1AU.

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Population

324

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 41,100 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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2/10
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5/10
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9/10
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8/10
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4/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

BN27 1AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN27 1AU is a safe, established residential area on High Street, 0.1km from Hailsham in Hailsham. Administratively it sits within Hailsham Central ward and the Wealden constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for BN27 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00181216 (shared with 253 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN27 1AU. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.9%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 1AU is moderate at 53 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.

Anti-social behaviour83
Violence and sexual offences59
Public order34
Shoplifting30
Criminal damage and arson22

school Local Schools

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Hailsham Community College

Good1510 pupils0.1 km
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The Ropemakers' Academy

37 pupils0.3 km
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White House Academy

Good186 pupils0.4 km
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Phoenix Academy

Good109 pupils0.8 km
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Grovelands Community Primary School

Good700 pupils0.9 km
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Burfield Academy

Good200 pupils1.3 km
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Hawkes Farm Academy

Good368 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • AJ's Baked0.2 km
  • BP Service Station and Burger King0.7 km
  • Cost Cutters0.3 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.2 km
  • Londis Hailsham0.6 km
  • + 5 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Longleys Farm Cottage1.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • George Hotel0.4 km
  • Grenadier Hotel0.0 km
  • Hailsham Memorial Institute0.3 km
  • The Railway Tavern0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Age Concern0.3 km
  • B12 Bar and Kitchen0.3 km
  • Bucklers0.3 km
  • Callenders Ltd0.0 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Asda Supermarket0.2 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Chan's Takeaway0.1 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.2 km
  • Fortune Inn0.2 km
  • Green Chilli0.1 km
  • Hailsham Pizza and Charcoal Grill0.1 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Polegate4.9 km
  • Berwick (Sussex)7.1 km
  • Pevensey & Westham7.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Railway Bridge0.1 km
  • Old Railway Bridge0.2 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Hailsham Community College0.2 km
  • Wealden Council Offices0.2 km