North Street, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN27 4EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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	23.5%	27.4%	3.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	50.5%	-10.1%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1%	3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	12.2%	2.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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%	46.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	34%	36.8%	2.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.3%	5.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	39%	37.3%	-1.7%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.7%	93.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 94.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.8% higher than the Arlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington and the 56th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN27 4EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 North Street are based on 88 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 North Street, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 4EA

Average Price
£574,774

Semi-Detached
£447,225

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£638,281

Semi-Detached
£460,316

Terraced
£376,267

Detached
£826,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,664

Other
£659,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Holmbush Farm Cottages North Street, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-02-13	£455,087
Swifts Barn North Street, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-05-01	£812,672
1 Holmbush Farm Cottages North Street, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-04-12	£430,949
1 Holmbush Farm Cottages North Street, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2004-10-07	£460,438
1 Holmbush Farm Cottages North Street, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2000-08-21	£434,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 4EA

Employment

BN27 4EA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN27 4EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN27 4EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hellingly Community Primary School North Street , Hellingly BN27 4DS	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	4,149 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiddingly Primary School Muddles Green , Chiddingly BN8 6HN	3out of 4	4,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,501 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	4,510 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School Horam , TN21 0BT	3out of 4	4,590 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wellshurst Golf And Country Club	Wellshurst Golf And Country Club North Street		864 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN27 4EA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	40.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	40.0%

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