RH16 1DF is a sought-after residential area on Park View, 1.1km from Haywards Heath in Haywards Heath. Administratively it sits within Haywards Heath Heath ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RH16 1DF offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £338k, up 56.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RH16 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00161946 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK VIEW, RH16 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK VIEW, RH16 1DF.
306
42
£ 60,900 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH16 1DF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
RH16 1DF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £338k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 56.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH16 1DF. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 465,000
3 sales · Mean £ 460,666
Flat
£ 240,000
4 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH16 1DF has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oathall Community College
Warden Park Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
Harlands Primary School
Lindfield Primary Academy
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Budgens0.2 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- One Stop1.0 km
- Grahams Newsagents0.8 km
- Grape & Grain0.7 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.3 km
- The Old Forge B & B0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Savannah0.7 km
- The Star0.8 km
- Bar 420.7 km
- The Lockhart Tavern0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Ali's Kebab0.9 km
- Balti House1.0 km
- Bentswood Hub1.0 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.7 km
- Cote Brasserie0.7 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Agra0.2 km
- Fine Baps0.7 km
- Panda Town0.8 km
- Papa Johns0.8 km
- Washingtons Fish And Chips1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose & Partners0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haywards Heath0.4 km
- Wivelsfield4.9 km
- Burgess Hill6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Sydney Road0.1 km
- Sydney Road0.1 km
- Perrymount Road0.2 km
- Perrymount Road0.2 km
- Haywards Heath Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RH161DF · Data under Open Government Licence