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RH15 8SS

Crown Way

Burgess Hill Leylands

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Detailed insights for RH15 8SS

Overview

Postcode RH15 8SS is located in an urban city, within the Burgess Hill Leylands ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Burgess Hill Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burgess Hill Central is £57,762 per year. The nearest station is Wivelsfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is West End Farm Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Burgess Hill Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Burgess Hill Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Burgess Hill Central is £57,762 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from RH15 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Hill Central near RH15 8SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wivelsfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH15 8SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wivelsfield

N/A

Walking directions to Wivelsfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH15 8SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest End Farm Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to West End Farm Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,168.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.89(+253%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.31(-1%)
Shoplifting
21.73(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.86(+69%)
Public order
6.39(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
80.23%
Bangladeshi
16
4.58%
Other White
14
4.01%
Other Asian
12
3.44%
Indian
7
2.01%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.66%
No qualifications
52
18.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
36.55%
Other social rented
35
24.14%
Owns outright
26
17.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.34%
Shared ownership
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Burgess Hill Leylands

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Burgess Hill Leylands area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,450 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burgess Hill Leylands 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 Burgess Hill Leylands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£582,500
Flats2£212,500
Semi-Detached29£420,000
Terraced27£332,000

10 year median price trend in Burgess Hill Leylands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Leylands.

Schools

In the RH15 8SS postcode area, located within Burgess Hill Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH15 8SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySheddingdean Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableWest Sussex Alternative Provision CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHambrook SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH15 8SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH15 8SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodMaple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8UAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLidl130 Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLondis95 London Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8NEWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).

Band A£1,571
Band B£1,833
Band C£2,095
Band D£2,356
Band E£2,880
Band F£3,404
Band G£3,927
Band H£4,713

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
WardBurgess Hill LeylandsE05014712
ParishBurgess HillE04013309
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burgess Hill CentralE02006617
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 014AE01031705
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.