Postcode RH15 0SP is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year. The nearest station is Wivelsfield, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH15 0SP.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near RH15 0SP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivelsfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wivelsfield | N/A | Walking directions to Wivelsfield |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £516,250 (about £527 per square foot) in Ditchling & Westmeston area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £3,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £742,500 | £591 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £627,500 | £554 |
| Flats | 13 | £450,000 | £514 |
| Terraced | 5 | £405,000 | £583 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £740,000 | £381,500 | £255,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £862,500 | £385,000 | £686,000 | £412,000 |
| 2018 | £875,000 | £380,000 | £532,750 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £867,500 | £410,000 | £900,000 | £535,000 |
| 2020 | £780,000 | £420,000 | £750,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £1,117,000 | £386,000 | £370,000 | £485,000 |
| 2022 | £1,395,000 | £397,500 | £582,550 | £485,000 |
| 2023 | £1,115,000 | £450,000 | £555,000 | £415,000 |
| 2024 | £1,121,500 | £470,000 | £650,000 | £547,500 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £448,673 | £615,000 | £387,500 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £485,000 | £487,500 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £458 | £409 | £359 | £477 |
| 2017 | £476 | £431 | £474 | £416 |
| 2018 | £418 | £429 | £485 | £577 |
| 2019 | £458 | £442 | £485 | £536 |
| 2020 | £539 | £459 | £441 | £416 |
| 2021 | £539 | £434 | £396 | £458 |
| 2022 | £581 | £442 | £635 | £590 |
| 2023 | £602 | £481 | £547 | £553 |
| 2024 | £550 | £520 | £467 | £545 |
| 2025 | £598 | £514 | £598 | £532 |
| 2026 | £546 | £550 | £507 | £624 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 0SP.
In the RH15 0SP postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Lewes 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 RH15 0SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Anthony David Mellor
Ditchling & Westmeston - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH15 0SP records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RH15 0SP in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £516,250 (about £527 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH15 0SP, including Manor Field Primary School (Requires improvement) and Oak Tree Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH15 0SP is Wivelsfield, about 1,358 m away.
RH15 0SP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering RH15 0SP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Anthony David Mellor (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.