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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 41.5 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
42
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 41.5 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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
2,337.1 per km²

Demographics

British
223
88.84%
Other White
14
5.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.79%
Other Black
3
1.2%
Irish
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Housing

Owns outright
51
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.9%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ditchling & Westmeston

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Ditchling & Westmeston area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£1,102,500
Flats24£441,173
Semi-Detached6£699,975
Terraced3£530,000

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: 16/09/2025.