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RH17 7RH

Wivelsfield

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell / Wivelsfield / RH17 7RH

Overview

Postcode RH17 7RH is located in a rural village, within the Wivelsfield 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 26.0 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 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 RH17 7RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near RH17 7RH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
357 per km²

Demographics

British
404
91.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.03%
Other White
7
1.58%
Other Asian
6
1.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.9%
Total population: 443

Housing

Owns outright
91
52.6%
Owns with a mortgage
65
37.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.78%
Other social rented
4
2.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.16%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Wivelsfield

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Wivelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£682,500
Flats1£121,000
Semi-Detached10£455,000
Terraced12£358,250

10 years price trend in Wivelsfield

Schools

In the RH17 7RH postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWivelsfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondisNorth Common Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.