Is Levett Close in Wealden a nice place to live?

Levett Close is classified by the ONS as Semi-Detached Ageing. Levett Close is in the lowest 20% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a slightly lower level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Levett Close is located in the Polegate Central ward of the Wealden district in East Sussex.
Coordinates 50.822185, 0.258802
Grid Ref TQ591049
Suburb Polegate
Constituency Lewes
Postcodes BN26 6LR

House Prices

The average house price in Levett Close is 100% higher than the rest of Wealden. The last sale we have on record is 10 Levett Close, that sold for £330,000. The average house price in Wealden is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Levett Close

Date No. Type Price
24/05/2022 10 Semi £330,000
01/04/2022 3 Semi £335,000
30/06/2021 13 Semi £330,000
22/02/2021 14 Semi £313,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Levett Close, East Sussex

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Sussex Police in Levett Close during September 2024.

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 Levett Close and compared that to the average for the Polegate Central ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Levett Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Polegate Central ward

Social economic statistics for Levett 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 Levett Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Levett 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 Levett Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Levett Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Levett Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Levett Close are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

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.
Residents in Levett Close are in the top 20% least health & disability deprived in the country

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 Levett Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Levett Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Levett Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Levett Close.

Unemployment in Levett 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.
1.91% of Levett Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Levett Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Levett Close. The proportion of retirees on Levett Close is 35.95% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
54.55% of Levett Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Levett Close

The proportion of home owners on Levett Close is 32.12% higher than the national average of 62%. 5.04% of properties in Levett Close are private rented and 0.84% are social rented.
94.12% of residents of Levett Close own their home

Country of Birth of Levett Close residents

The proportion if Levett Close residents born in the UK is 15.96% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 1.39% of Levett Close residents were born outside the UK.
98.61% of Levett Close residents were born in the UK

Levett Close Summary

Levett Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Levett Close maybe difficult.

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