Postcode Analysis Wealden, South East

ST MARYS AVENUE, BN27 2JE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARYS AVENUE, BN27 2JE.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 36,100 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BN27 2JE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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7/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 57% social renting, BN27 2JE 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.

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

BN27 2JE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Marys Avenue, 0.6km from Hailsham in Hailsham. Administratively it sits within Hailsham East ward and the Wealden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BN27 2JE is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. 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 2JE are sourced from Output Area E00107591 (shared with 9 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 2JE. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.3%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 220,000

3 sales · Mean £ 215,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BN27 2JE has low crime rates — 43 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.

Violence and sexual offences79
Anti-social behaviour71
Criminal damage and arson28
Public order19
Shoplifting12

school Local Schools

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White House Academy

Good186 pupils0.4 km
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Phoenix Academy

Good109 pupils0.4 km
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The Ropemakers' Academy

37 pupils0.8 km
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Hailsham Community College

Good1510 pupils0.8 km
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Burfield Academy

Good200 pupils1.4 km
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Grovelands Community Primary School

Good700 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • AJ's Baked0.5 km
  • BP Service Station and Burger King0.9 km
  • Cost Cutters0.5 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.5 km
  • Londis Hailsham0.8 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • George Hotel0.4 km
  • Grenadier Hotel0.7 km
  • Hailsham Memorial Institute0.7 km
  • The Railway Tavern0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • Age Concern0.4 km
  • B12 Bar and Kitchen0.4 km
  • Bucklers0.4 km
  • Callenders Ltd0.7 km
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Asda Supermarket0.5 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Chan's Takeaway0.6 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Fortune Inn0.5 km
  • Green Chilli0.6 km
  • Hailsham Pizza and Charcoal Grill0.6 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Polegate4.6 km
  • Pevensey & Westham6.6 km
  • Pevensey6.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Elizabeth Court0.1 km
  • Greenwich Road0.2 km
  • Marshfoot Lane0.3 km
  • Vicarage Road0.3 km
  • Vicarage Road0.3 km