Area Information for Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH

This postcode in Burgess Hill is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Burgess Hill Leylands ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mid Sussex. This page combines information for the address Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RH15 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in February 2001. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Mid Sussex
Ward Burgess Hill Leylands
Constituency Mid Sussex * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Andrews and Leylands), and the Sussex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 55 crimes were reported within half a mile of RH15 8YH.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH:

Packham Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8PZ
Packham Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8PR
Tudor Gardens, Burgess Hill, RH15 8TZ
Kings Head Court, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GH
Packham Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8PE
Bridge Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 8PD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RH15 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Burgess Hill consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 40
Flat (Purpose-Built) 66
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Burgess Hill contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 55% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 64
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 122

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 70
Two People 32
Three People 14
Four People 7
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 125

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Burgess Hill consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 70
Family Household 53
Other Household 1
Total 124

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 41
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Mid Sussex constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 92
Female 119
Total 211

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 11
10-14 9
15-19 12
20-24 4
25-29 9
30-34 9
35-39 12
40-44 12
45-49 14
50-54 11
55-59 12
60-64 21
65-69 15
70-74 21
75-79 13
80-84 8
85+ 8
Total 211

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RH15 8YH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 54
Married 61
Separated 9
Divorced 32
Widowed 22
Total 178

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 61
Good 94
Fair 39
Bad 15
Very Bad 2
Total 211

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 35
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Other 6
Total 180

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Burgess Hill) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 209
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 1
Total 211

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 197
European Union 11
Africa 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 212

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 197
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 210

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RH15 8YH.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 161
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 113
Christian 82
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 210

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 56
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 3
Total 179

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 88

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 25
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 9
Total 177

Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH is within the St Andrews and Leylands policing neighbourhood, under the Sussex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 55 crimes were reported within half a mile of RH15 8YH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 55 crimes committed near RH15 8YH
Neighbourhood Team Address St Andrews and Leylands
The Brow
Burgess Hill
RH15 9BU
Force Website: http://www.sussex.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to RH15 8YH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RH15 8YH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH. The nearest railway station is Wivelsfield, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wivelsfield 0.7 miles
Burgess Hill 0.8 miles
Hassocks 2.7 miles
Haywards Heath 3.2 miles
Plumpton 4.1 miles
Balcombe 6.4 miles
Cooksbridge 6.9 miles
Falmer 7.3 miles
Moulsecoomb 8.1 miles
Preston Park 8.1 miles
London Road (Brighton) 8.7 miles
Hove 9 miles
Aldrington 9 miles
Lewes 9.1 miles
Brighton 9.3 miles
Portslade 9.3 miles
Fishersgate 9.6 miles
Southwick 11 miles
Uckfield 11 miles
Crawley 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH. The nearest is Sheddingdean Community Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH. The nearest is West Sussex Alternative Provision College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
West Sussex Alternative Provision College 0.7 miles March 2018
    
The Burgess Hill Academy 0.8 miles May 2019
    
St Paul's Catholic College 0.8 miles February 2023
    
Hurstpierpoint College 1.8 miles  
Warden Park Secondary Academy 2.9 miles January 2017
    
Downlands Community School 2.9 miles October 2022
    
Oathall Community College 3.6 miles March 2018
    
Chailey School 5.1 miles January 2017
    
Ardingly College 5.7 miles  
Priory School 9.3 miles May 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH. The nearest is Park View Health Partnership, approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Park View Health Partnership 140 yards
Brow Medical Centre half a mile
The Avenue Surgery 0.5 miles
Meadows Surgery 0.6 miles
Silverdale Practice 1 mile
Vale Surgery 2.2 miles
Mid Sussex Health Care 2.6 miles
Dolphins Practice 2.7 miles
Hassocks Health Centre 2.8 miles
Newtons Practice 3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH. The nearest is Anand, Sachin, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH. The nearest is Chalkhill, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chalkhill 2.7 miles
Princess Royal Hospital 2.8 miles
Nuffield Health, Haywards Heath Hospital 3.4 miles
Lewes Victoria Hospital 8.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Burgess Hill, RH15 8YH. The nearest is Gardiner Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.