Postcode · Burgess Hill

RH15 8ZL area guide

Who lives in RH15 8ZL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield
Council: Mid Sussex
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,419 (2024)

RH15 8ZLBurgess Hill

At a glance

What RH15 8ZL is like

RH15 8ZL is a postcode in the Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield area of Mid Sussex. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,419 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 69% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in RH15 8 sold for a median of £387,225 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH15 8ZL compares

Headline figures for RH15 8ZL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£387,225

Median over 134 sales in RH15 8, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,199

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH15 8ZL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RH15 8 is up 6.1% on the year before.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RH15 8ZL FAQs

Is RH15 8ZL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RH15 8ZL?

The median sale price over the last year was £387,225.

Homes in RH15 8 sold for a median of £387,225 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RH15 8ZL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH15 8ZL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RH15 8ZL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.6% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.8%).

Which council covers RH15 8ZL?

The local authority for RH15 8ZL is Mid Sussex.

RH15 8ZL comes under Mid Sussex in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH15 8ZL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wivelsfield Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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