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RH17 7RU

Wivelsfield

Lewes

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

Overview

Postcode RH17 7RU 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 Plumpton located about 1.8 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
16.7%
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

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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 RH17 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near RH17 7RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plumpton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
452.3 per km²

Demographics

British
518
90.72%
Other White
18
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.23%
Indian
5
0.88%
Total population: 571

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
97
42.54%
Owns outright
75
32.89%
Other social rented
25
10.96%
Social rents from council
13
5.7%
Shared ownership
9
3.95%
Total households: 228

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWivelsfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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