United Kingdom · South East · Local Authority
Wealden
Non-metropolitan district · South East, England · population ~163k · 61 state-funded schools
Stronger earnings come at the cost of steep council tax bills in Wealden. While weekly pay of £865.90 sits above the South East median, the Band D council tax is among the highest in the region, higher than 99% of England authorities. Housing remains a significant commitment, with a median house price running 8.4 times annual gross pay and rent consuming 33.6% of earnings. The area offers a safer environment than most, with a crime rate of 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is well below the regional median. However, school performance lags behind, with only 86.8% of pupils in Good or Outstanding settings. This location suits those who prioritise safety and higher local wages over school quality and low tax burdens.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Wealden ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£45,027/yr
Very high
Better than 82% of UK LAs
House price
£380,000
Expensive
Worse than 76% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,259/mo
Expensive
Worse than 69% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,728/yr
Most expensive
Worse than 99% of UK LAs
Crime
41.2/1k
Safest
Better than 97% of UK LAs
Deprivation
12.3
Least deprived
Better than 80% of UK LAs
Schools
91.7%
Weak
Worse than 60% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
66 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
55 of 60 (91.7%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 6 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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61 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 61 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.