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BN1 9PP

Ridge Road

Kingston

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Overview

Postcode BN1 9PP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kingston ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year. The nearest station is Falmer, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from BN1 9PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN1 9PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Falmer located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 9PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Falmer

N/A

Walking directions to Falmer

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
14.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.11(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.4(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-19%)
Other theft
4.73(-16%)
Vehicle crime
3.68(-1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
82.33%
Other White
12
4.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.61%
Chinese
6
2.41%
Arab
6
2.41%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
40%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.19%
No qualifications
31
14.76%
Apprenticeship
12
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.89%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.81%
Social rents from council
16
14.16%
Other forms of private rent
15
13.27%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Kingston

Median price£747,500
Price per sq ft£481
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£454K – £956K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £747,500 (about £481 per square foot) in Kingston area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£887,500£505
Terraced2£483,500£474
Semi-Detached4£407,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£505,000£325,000
2017£800,000£470,000£350,000
2018£644,950£387,000£700,000
2019£810,000£449,750£390,000
2020£791,250£375,000£305,750
2021£775,000£550,000£506,000
2022£1,030,000£560,000£690,000
2023£827,000£563,970£820,000
2024£825,000£503,000£462,000
2025£822,500£437,500£483,500
2026£1,237,500£407,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390£338£411
2017£397£396£387
2018£475£354£333
2019£426£566£541
2020£457£415£298
2021£440£487£396
2022£537£597£643
2023£495£553
2024£556£519£457
2025£526£575£474
2026£491£443
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 9PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 9PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 2025The Stables, Falmer Court Farm, East Street, Brighton, BN1 9PBDetachedFreehold£330,000
28 Feb 2025Old Station Cottage, 83, Brighton Road, Brighton, BN1 9NJDetachedFreehold£303,000

Schools

In the BN1 9PP postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 9PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of SussexHigher education institutions

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryBrighton Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,335
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 9PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stella Spiteri

Kingston - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardKingstonE05011586
ParishFalmerE04003771
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & RodmellE02004380
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 002CE01021032
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 9PP

Is BN1 9PP (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) safe?

The area around BN1 9PP records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BN1 9PP?

The median sale price around BN1 9PP in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £747,500 (about £481 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 9PP?

There are 2 schools close to BN1 9PP, including University of Sussex and Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 9PP?

The closest station to BN1 9PP is Falmer, about 842 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 9PP?

BN1 9PP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,116 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 9PP (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN1 9PP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stella Spiteri (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.