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.
ST MARYS AVENUE, BN27 2JE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARYS AVENUE, BN27 2JE.
245
44
£ 36,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN27 2JE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
White House Academy
Phoenix Academy
The Ropemakers' Academy
Hailsham Community College
Burfield Academy
Grovelands Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- George Hotel0.4 km
- Grenadier Hotel0.7 km
- Hailsham Memorial Institute0.7 km
- The Railway Tavern0.5 km
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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
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
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Postcode Profile: BN272JE · Data under Open Government Licence