Postcode RH15 8SA is located in an urban city, within the Burgess Hill Leylands area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Burgess Hill Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Hill Central is £57,762 per year. The median sale price in Burgess Hill Leylands is £397,500 (around £452 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £460,000. The nearest station is Wivelsfield, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Marle Place Park.
Burgess Hill Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,658 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Hill Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burgess Hill Central is £57,762 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH15 8SA.
Burgess Hill Central near RH15 8SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivelsfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wivelsfield | N/A | Walking directions to Wivelsfield |
| 0.9 mi | Burgess Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Burgess Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marle Place Park | Small | Walking directions to Marle Place Park |
| 0.5 mi | West End Farm Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to West End Farm Recreation Ground |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Burgess Hill Leylands area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,035,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £535,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £425,000 | £466 |
| Terraced | 17 | £335,000 | £437 |
| Flats | 3 | £180,000 | £370 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,500 | £185,000 | £313,500 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £165,000 | £340,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £180,000 | £342,500 | £282,500 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £155,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £445,020 | — | £329,000 | £272,500 |
| 2021 | £512,500 | — | £370,000 | £292,000 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £177,500 | £410,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £475,500 | £140,000 | £415,000 | £336,500 |
| 2024 | £530,000 | £195,000 | £411,000 | £319,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £180,000 | £410,000 | £337,750 |
| 2026 | £577,500 | £176,500 | £425,000 | £332,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £312 | £356 | £329 |
| 2017 | £326 | £346 | £370 | £367 |
| 2018 | £370 | £403 | £360 | £366 |
| 2019 | £376 | £311 | £346 | £373 |
| 2020 | £345 | — | £347 | £330 |
| 2021 | £380 | — | £409 | £377 |
| 2022 | £409 | £290 | £475 | £479 |
| 2023 | £410 | £302 | £461 | £411 |
| 2024 | £444 | £314 | £458 | £447 |
| 2025 | £404 | £398 | £423 | £400 |
| 2026 | £369 | £314 | £471 | £437 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 43, Faulkners Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8SA | Terraced | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3, Faulkners Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8SA | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 51, Faulkners Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8SA | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 18, Blackstone Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8SF | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 16, Berry Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 8SD | Terraced | Freehold | £292,000 |
In the RH15 8SA postcode area, located within Burgess Hill Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Sheddingdean Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hambrook School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | West Sussex Alternative Provision College | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
West Sussex Alternative Provision College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
| |||||
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH15 8SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8UA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 130 Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 95 London Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8NE | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH15 8SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Eves
Burgess Hill Leylands - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Hicks
Burgess Hill Leylands - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH15 8SA records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RH15 8SA in Burgess Hill Leylands is £397,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RH15 8SA, including Sheddingdean Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Hambrook School and West Sussex Alternative Provision College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH15 8SA is Wivelsfield, about 870 m away.
RH15 8SA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH15 8SA is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anne Eves (Green Party) and Simon Hicks (Liberal Democrats).