Geography
Shepherds Close is located in the Wivelsfield ward of the Lewes district in East Sussex.| Coordinates | 50.961586, -0.075415 |
| Grid Ref | TQ352197 |
| Suburb | Wivelsfield |
| Constituency | Lewes |
| Postcodes | BN9 9AU, RH17 7BF |
House Prices
The average house price in Shepherds Close is 100% higher than the rest of Lewes. The last sale we have on record is 14 Shepherds Close, that sold for £512,000. The average house price in Lewes is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Shepherds Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2022 | 14 | Semi | £512,000 |
| 05/06/2020 | 20 | Semi | £351,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Shepherds Close, East Sussex
There were 1 street crime incidents in Shepherds Close in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by Sussex Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in Shepherds Close
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Shepherds Close and compared that to the average for the Wivelsfield ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Shepherds Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Wivelsfield ward
Social economic statistics for Shepherds Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Shepherds Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Shepherds Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Shepherds Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Shepherds Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Shepherds Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Shepherds Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Shepherds Close.
Unemployment in Shepherds Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Shepherds Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Shepherds Close. The proportion of retirees on Shepherds Close is 1.85% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Shepherds Close
The proportion of home owners on Shepherds Close is 13.44% higher than the national average of 62%. 3.95% of properties in Shepherds Close are private rented and 16.67% are social rented.Country of Birth of Shepherds Close residents
The proportion if Shepherds Close residents born in the UK is 11.42% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.93% of Shepherds Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Shepherds Close Summary
Shepherds Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Shepherds Close maybe difficult.
Shepherds Close has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
