West Street, Burgess Hill, RH15 8NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH15 8NL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.8%	47.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.2%	52.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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	39.2%	35.6%	-3.6%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	41.7%	0.7%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9%	15.5%	6.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	51.5%	3.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33%	35.5%	2.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.7%	10%	-5.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.9%	12.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	23.8%	8.5%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	33.2%	9.3%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	92.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	91.3%	2.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	91.3%	2.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

West Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall and the 30th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH15 8NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 West Street are based on 266 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 West Street, Burgess Hill, RH15 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8NL

Average Price
£193,264

Semi-Detached
£417,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,612

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£302,409

Semi-Detached
£387,691

Terraced
£319,180

Detached
£407,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,082

Other
£2,734

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Arundel Court West Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-04-26	£116,314
Flat 9 Arundel Court West Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-22	£156,771
Flat 12 Arundel Court West Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-27	£185,572
Flat 20 Arundel Court West Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-17	£160,660
Flat 8 Arundel Court West Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-02-09	£162,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8NL

Employment

RH15 8NL 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	116
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	3out of 4	529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	2out of 4	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	- not rated	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	- not rated	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	3out of 4	4,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ	- not rated	578 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hambrook School Marle Place, Leylands Road , RH15 8HY	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Community Special School Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	- not rated	1,374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgess Hill Youth	Fairfield Community Centre, Western Road	380 yd
Peteks On The Park	Peteks On The Park, 155 London Road	385 yd
Buon Appetito	Buon Appetito, 169 - 171 London Road	422 yd
Taza Indian Cuisine	Taza Indian Restaurant, 187 London Road	528 yd
India Garden	India Garden, 199 Lower Church Road	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 23 West Street	155 yd
The Woolpack	The Woolpack Public House, Howard Avenue	570 yd
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	721 yd
Burgess Hill Rugby Club	Burgess Hill Rugby Club, Poveys Close	871 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jupps Fish & Chips	Jupps Fish And Chips, 80 West Street	254 yd
Indian Fusion	Indian Fusion, 159 London Road	412 yd
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	565 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	567 yd
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill	Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill, 233 London Road	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	655 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	657 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit 1	843 yd
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road	984 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground - Burgess Hill 34A 34A THE GATTONS	grass pitches	405 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	435 yd
West End Meadow CISSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	804 yd
Southway Junior School Southway	grass pitches, swimming pool	885 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	988 yd
The Triangle THE TRIANGLE THE TRIANGLE TRIANGLE WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	993 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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