Leylands Park, Burgess Hill, RH15 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH15 8AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	49.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.1%	50.1%	3.0%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	39.6%	5.8%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	43.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	46.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.2%	35.4%	5.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	16.3%	15.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	21.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.9%	6.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	23%	1.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.1%	3.0%
Indian	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	87.5%	87.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	88.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	88.4%	0.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.9%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Leylands Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leylands Park was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leylands Park has the 18th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 146th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RH15 8AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leylands Park are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Sussex.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leylands Park, Burgess Hill, RH15 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8AH

Average Price
£247,369

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£346,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,409

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leylands Park

Average Price
£279,363

Semi-Detached
£359,879

Terraced
£353,549

Detached
£374,001

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,421

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leylands ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Leylands Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-01-12	£345,469
36 Leylands Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-12	£336,359
22 Leylands Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-03-29	£212,767
20 Leylands Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2017-06-16	£201,133
10 Leylands Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-05-12	£241,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8AH

Employment

RH15 8AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	49
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	2out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	1,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	2out of 4	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	4,652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	3,905 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	4,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southdown FC	Southdown Football Club, Southdown Rovers	181 yd
Munchies	Munchies, 14 Valebridge Road	456 yd
Tuesday Cafe At St Andrew's	Rider Hall, Cants Lane	661 yd
Marino's Fish Bar	Marinos Fish Bar, Kiosk Sheddingdean Centre	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Watermill	The Watermill Inn, 1 Leylands Road		352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Fish Bar	The Royal Fish Bar, 7 Leylands Road	368 yd
The Thai Take Away	The Thai Take Away, 7A Leylands Road	381 yd
Bengal Spice	Bengal Spice, 177 Junction Road	847 yd
Park View Kiosk	The Pavilion, St Johns Park	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road	375 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	756 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, Unit 1	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burgess Hill Town Fc MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	191 yd
Leylands Park MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	201 yd
Worlds End Rec JANES LANE	grass pitches	564 yd
Manor Field Primary School JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.