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RH17 7QA area guide

Who lives in RH17 7QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,150 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH17 7QA is like

RH17 7QA is a postcode in the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell neighbourhood of Lewes. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,150 people. 77.1% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 67.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH17 7 sold for a median of £585,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH17 7QA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£585,000

Median over 91 sales in RH17 7, +17.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,897

Average a year, before tax — higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RH17 7 is up 17.6% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH17 7QA FAQs

Is RH17 7QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RH17 7QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £585,000.

Homes in RH17 7 sold for a median of £585,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH17 7QA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH17 7QA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH17 7QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (50%).

Which council covers RH17 7QA?

RH17 7QA is in Lewes.

RH17 7QA is in Lewes, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH17 7QA?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Wivelsfield Rail Station, 1.4 miles 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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