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BN8 6LQ

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Ouse Valley & Ringmer

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Detailed insights for BN8 6LQ

Overview

Postcode BN8 6LQ is located in a rural village, within the Ouse Valley & Ringmer ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton is £60,503 per year. The nearest station is Glynde located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Firle Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton is £60,503 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN8 6LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton near BN8 6LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glynde located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN8 6LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Glynde

N/A

Walking directions to Glynde

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN8 6LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFirle ParkLargeWalking directions to Firle Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
19 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.99(-8%)
Shoplifting
13.53(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.6(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.31(+60%)
Vehicle crime
5.15(+36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
94.7%
Other White
7
2.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
African
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
40.09%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.67%
No qualifications
35
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
49.58%
Other forms of private rent
18
15.13%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Social rents from council
13
10.92%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.56%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Ouse Valley & Ringmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ouse Valley & Ringmer 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 Ouse Valley & Ringmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£706,000
Flats7£133,000
Semi-Detached22£474,975
Terraced13£385,000

10 year median price trend in Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ouse Valley & Ringmer.

Schools

In the BN8 6LQ postcode area, located within Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN8 6LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFirle Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardOuse Valley & RingmerE05011593
ParishFirleE04003772
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringmer, Glynde & South HeightonE02004382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 004DE01021057
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: 16/01/2026.