Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN27 2HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	41.9%	2.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	40.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	38.6%	-11.9%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	31.1%	37%	5.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5%	7.4%	2.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BN27 2HQ this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	29%	-2.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	18.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	19.9%	8.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	93.4%	3.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	0.1%	1.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	92.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Observatory View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Observatory View was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Hailsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Observatory View has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East and the 239th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BN27 2HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Observatory View are based on 104 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 2HQ

Average Price
£232,994

Semi-Detached
£250,104

Terraced
£222,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,259

Estimated Average Property Prices for Observatory View

Average Price
£224,429

Semi-Detached
£248,396

Terraced
£216,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,881

Other
£257,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Observatory ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-28	£242,738
17 Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-02-27	£259,905
119 Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-23	£231,936
45 Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-30	£238,707
61 Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-09-12	£257,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 2HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	27
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	2out of 4	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burfield Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW	2out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB	- not rated	1,006 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	5,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
South East Mart Cafe	The Market Market Street	747 yd
Sweet Tooth Hailsham Ltd	5 Market Square	895 yd
Rustico Italiano	1 High Street	935 yd
The Laurel	1 George Street	936 yd
Romeo and Juliet	7 High Street	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street	956 yd
Hailsham Club	The Hailsham Club Vicarage Field	1,021 yd
The Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kemer Kebab	The Inglenook, 4B Market Street	896 yd
Simpson Chicken	23A High Street	1,037 yd
Domino's Pizza	32 High Street	1,074 yd
Lucky Star	13 George Street	1,074 yd
Fortune Inn	34 High Street	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	17 High Street	994 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd Vicarage Field	1,022 yd
Asda Supermarket	Unit 17, The Quintins North Street	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maurice Thornton Playing Field ORION CLOSE	grass pitches	282 yd
Hailsham Leisure Centre HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,042 yd
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.