# Mid Sussex 017A

South west Mid Sussex. 2,229 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 4.0 square kilometres.

Mid Sussex 017A had 1,768 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01031744. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Mid Sussex](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 3.7** (2025). Mid Sussex 017A has a deprivation score of 3.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,589th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/neighbourhood/e01031744#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £550,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Mid Sussex 017A was £550,000 in 2025. Joint 3,525th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/neighbourhood/e01031744#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,768** (2021). Mid Sussex 017A had 1,768 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 10,948th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/neighbourhood/e01031744#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 92.5%** (January 2026). In Mid Sussex 017A, 92.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/neighbourhood/e01031744#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01031744) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Mid Sussex 017A is in decile 10.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01031744) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 49 homes were sold in Mid Sussex 017A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01031744) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 1 crime or anti-social behaviour incident in Mid Sussex 017A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01031744) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Mid Sussex 017A had 1,768 usual residents at the census.

## How Mid Sussex 017A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Mid Sussex 017A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 3.7 | 23rd least deprived | 92 neighbourhoods, Mid Sussex · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £550,000 | joint 20th most expensive | 92 neighbourhoods, Mid Sussex · 2025 |
| Population | 1,768 | 28th most populated | 92 neighbourhoods, Mid Sussex · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 92.5% | 43rd highest | 92 neighbourhoods, Mid Sussex · Jan 2026 |

## Is Mid Sussex 017A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Mid Sussex 017A at a rate of 22.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 46.1 per 1,000 people across Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 1 case of crime and anti-social behaviour was recorded in Mid Sussex 017A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (15), other crime (12) and anti-social behaviour (10).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Mid Sussex

These figures are published for the whole of Mid Sussex, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Mid Sussex and not Mid Sussex 017A alone. [See Mid Sussex](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex)

- **Average house price: £431,904** (August 2026). Mid Sussex’s average house price was £431,904 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £44,352** (2025). Full-time workers living in Mid Sussex earned a median of £44,352 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 59th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 9.7×** (2025). A home in Mid Sussex costs 9.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 60th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 163,566** (2025). Mid Sussex’s population was an estimated 163,566 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Mid Sussex 017A in brief

Mid Sussex 017A has a deprivation score of 3.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Mid Sussex 017A was £550,000 in 2025.
Mid Sussex 017A had 1,768 usual residents at the census.
In Mid Sussex 017A, 92.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01031744
- Middle area: [Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/hassocks-keymer-and-east-hurstpierpoint)
- Ward: [Hassocks †](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/ward/hassocks)
- Postcode district: [BN6 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn6)
- Town: [Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hassocks-and-hurstpierpoint)
- Postcode area: [BN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn)
- Constituency: [Mid Sussex †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/mid-sussex)
- Council: [Mid Sussex](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 4.01 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,229
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Mid Sussex 017C](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/neighbourhood/e01031746), [Mid Sussex 017B](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/neighbourhood/e01031745), [Lewes 002B](https://openindex.co.uk/lewes/neighbourhood/e01021026), [Mid Sussex 017E](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/neighbourhood/e01031748), [Mid Sussex 015C](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/neighbourhood/e01031710), [Mid Sussex 017F](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/neighbourhood/e01031768)

## Latest updates for Mid Sussex 017A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01031744

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/neighbourhood/e01031744