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BN6 8LJ

Hassocks

Mid Sussex

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Detailed insights for BN6 8LJ

Overview

Postcode BN6 8LJ is located in an urban city, within the Hassocks ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Hassocks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adastra Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
75.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.2%

Approximately 75.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN6 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint near BN6 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hassocks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN6 8LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hassocks

N/A

Walking directions to Hassocks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN6 8LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAdastra ParkMediumWalking directions to Adastra Park
0.3 miThe BanjoSmallWalking directions to The Banjo

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,526.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
83.39%
Bangladeshi
7
2.53%
Pakistani
7
2.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.53%
Other White
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
96
72.18%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.77%
Owns outright
8
6.02%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hassocks

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Hassocks area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,494,576.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hassocks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£642,500
Flats17£259,700
Semi-Detached46£512,500
Terraced14£422,500

10 year median price trend in Hassocks

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hassocks.

Schools

In the BN6 8LJ postcode area, located within Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN6 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDownlands Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Windmills Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHassocks Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN6 8LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN6 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Sussex GrocerOrion Parade, Keymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QAWalking directions to The Sussex Grocer
0.2 miOrion Convenience StoreDale Avenue, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QAWalking directions to Orion Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily44 Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8ABWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalKeymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miKeymer StoresKeymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QSWalking directions to Keymer Stores

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
WardHassocksE05014726
ParishHassocksE04010002
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hassocks, Keymer & East HurstpierpointE02006620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 017CE01031746
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.