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RH15 0SP

Ditchling & Westmeston

Lewes

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Detailed insights for RH15 0SP

Overview

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 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 Wivelsfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

5.7%

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.

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 RH15 0SP.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for RH15 0SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wivelsfield

N/A

Walking directions to Wivelsfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
574.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
86.06%
Irish
37
9.05%
Other White
14
3.42%
Indian
4
0.98%
African
1
0.24%
Total population: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
168
86.6%
Other social rented
8
4.12%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.09%
Social rents from council
3
1.55%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Ditchling & Westmeston

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Ditchling & Westmeston area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ditchling & Westmeston 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 Ditchling & Westmeston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£1,102,500
Flats22£466,173
Semi-Detached7£615,000
Terraced3£530,000

10 year median price trend in Ditchling & Westmeston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditchling & Westmeston.

Schools

In the RH15 0SP postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH15 0SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryManor Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryOak Tree Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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
WardDitchling & WestmestonE05011584
ParishDitchlingE04003769
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & RodmellE02004380
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 002BE01021026
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: 01/12/2025.