BN27 3ED is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Western Road, 0.6km from Hailsham in Hailsham. Administratively it sits within Hailsham West ward and the Wealden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BN27 3ED 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. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £250k, down 22.5% year-on-year. 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 3ED are sourced from Output Area E00107613 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTERN ROAD, BN27 3ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTERN ROAD, BN27 3ED.
301
40
£ 40,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN27 3ED 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BN27 3ED's 53% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 22.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN27 3ED. The average age is 39.6. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 250,000
3 sales · Mean £ 239,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN27 3ED has low crime rates — 46 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
Hailsham Community College
Grovelands Community Primary School
The Ropemakers' Academy
White House Academy
Burfield Academy
Phoenix Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- AJ's Baked0.7 km
- BP Service Station and Burger King0.5 km
- Cost Cutters0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- Londis Hailsham0.5 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- George Hotel0.7 km
- Grenadier Hotel0.5 km
- Hailsham Memorial Institute0.3 km
- The Railway Tavern0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Age Concern0.7 km
- B12 Bar and Kitchen0.7 km
- Bucklers0.6 km
- Callenders Ltd0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Chan's Takeaway0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Fortune Inn0.6 km
- Green Chilli0.6 km
- Hailsham Pizza and Charcoal Grill0.6 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Polegate4.7 km
- Berwick (Sussex)6.5 km
- Pevensey & Westham7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Western Road0.1 km
- Bramble Drive0.1 km
- Busheyfields0.1 km
- Sussex Avenue0.1 km
- Sussex Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN273ED · Data under Open Government Licence