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BN6 8SS

Ditchling & Westmeston

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell / Ditchling & Westmeston / BN6 8SS

Overview

Postcode BN6 8SS is located in a rural town, within the Ditchling & Westmeston ward of Lewes in the South East region , and forms part of the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £57,800 per year. The nearest station is Hassocks located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Village Orchard.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 of residents in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £57,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN6 8SS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miVillage OrchardSmall

Property prices in Ditchling & Westmeston

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Ditchling & Westmeston area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,041,970.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£1,102,500
Flats26£453,673
Semi-Detached7£650,000
Terraced2£547,500

10 years price trend in Ditchling & Westmeston

Schools

In the BN6 8SS postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDitchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryThe Windmills Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryDownlands Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.