Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN27 2PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	54.4%	2.1%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.7%	45.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around BN27 2PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	48.3%	9.5%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	28.9%	-10.3%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	48.2%	46.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31.3%	31.8%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	22.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	21.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	12.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	17.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	16.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98%	95.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.1%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	93.3%	92.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.6%	37.2%	24.4%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Observatory View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Observatory View was 157.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% higher than the Hailsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Observatory View has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East and the 13th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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 2PR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 2PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 2PR

Average Price
£215,965

Semi-Detached
£212,016

Terraced
£193,422

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,000

Other
no sales

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
100 Osprey Court Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-01-24	£268,419
92 Osprey Court Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-05-06	£233,637
92 Osprey Court Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2017-09-01	£203,947
98 Osprey Court Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-01-25	£156,437
100 Osprey Court Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,950	2006-01-30	£181,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 2PR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burfield Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW	2out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	2,310 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	1,326 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	1,066 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	5,282 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	804 yd
Sweet Tooth Hailsham Ltd	5 Market Square	955 yd
Rustico Italiano	1 High Street	994 yd
The Laurel	1 George Street	995 yd
Romeo and Juliet	7 High Street	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street		1,015 yd
Hailsham Club	The Hailsham Club Vicarage Field		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kemer Kebab	The Inglenook, 4B Market Street		956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	17 High Street		1,054 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd Vicarage Field		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maurice Thornton Playing Field ORION CLOSE	grass pitches	327 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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