Postcode BN6 8QY 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £69,192 per year. The nearest station is Hassocks, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Adastra Park.
Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £69,192 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN6 8QY.
Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint near BN6 8QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hassocks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hassocks | N/A | Walking directions to Hassocks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Adastra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Adastra Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Banjo | Small | Walking directions to The Banjo |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £498 per square foot) in Hassocks area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,494,576.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £717,500 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £525,000 | £500 |
| Terraced | 11 | £400,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 12 | £252,500 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £520,000 | £230,000 | £375,000 | £332,500 |
| 2017 | £531,500 | £237,500 | £415,000 | £367,500 |
| 2018 | £516,500 | £225,000 | £410,000 | £337,500 |
| 2019 | £527,495 | £215,000 | £420,000 | £339,995 |
| 2020 | £539,998 | £242,000 | £454,995 | £354,995 |
| 2021 | £585,000 | £235,000 | £453,998 | £353,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £257,500 | £469,550 | £392,750 |
| 2023 | £655,000 | £285,000 | £485,000 | £445,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £284,998 | £472,500 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £702,500 | £250,000 | £535,000 | £393,750 |
| 2026 | £665,000 | £267,500 | £521,500 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400 | £319 | £372 | £341 |
| 2017 | £409 | £307 | £392 | £425 |
| 2018 | £429 | £329 | £394 | £393 |
| 2019 | £432 | £345 | £408 | £416 |
| 2020 | £432 | £336 | £372 | £388 |
| 2021 | £446 | £358 | £428 | £429 |
| 2022 | £504 | £387 | £502 | £435 |
| 2023 | £490 | £396 | £465 | £424 |
| 2024 | £514 | £405 | £475 | £464 |
| 2025 | £544 | £377 | £491 | £483 |
| 2026 | £513 | £364 | £503 | £501 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 8QY.
In the BN6 8QY postcode area, located within Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN6 8QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Keymer Stores | Keymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QS | Walking directions to Keymer Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Sussex Grocer | Orion Parade, Keymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QA | Walking directions to The Sussex Grocer |
| 0.2 mi | Orion Convenience Store | Dale Avenue, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QA | Walking directions to Orion Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 44 Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Keymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8AN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN6 8QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Patrick Hobbs
Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023
Kristian Johannes Berggreen
Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Hatton
Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN6 8QY records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN6 8QY in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £550,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN6 8QY, including Downlands Community School (Good), The Windmills Junior School (Good) and Hassocks Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN6 8QY is Hassocks, about 803 m away.
BN6 8QY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering BN6 8QY is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Patrick Hobbs (Liberal Democrats), Kristian Johannes Berggreen (Liberal Democrats) and Sue Hatton (Liberal Democrats).
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.