RH16 1DG is a sought-after residential area located 1.2km from Haywards Heath in Haywards Heath. Administratively it sits within Haywards Heath Heath ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.
For serious buyers, RH16 1DG is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 63% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (47% 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. 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 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00161943 (shared with 644 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RH16 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RH16 1DG.
385
40
£ 60,900 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH16 1DG 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 1DG is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 63% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH16 1DG. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH16 1DG 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
Harlands Primary School
Oathall Community College
Warden Park Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Budgens0.3 km
- Grahams Newsagents0.8 km
- Grape & Grain0.6 km
- Majestic Wine0.3 km
- Sparks News0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.4 km
- The Old Forge B & B0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Savannah0.6 km
- The Star0.8 km
- Bar 420.7 km
- The Lockhart Tavern0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Ali's Kebab1.0 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.6 km
- Cote Brasserie0.6 km
- Good Evening Thai Restaurant0.6 km
- Haywards Heath KFC1.0 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Agra0.3 km
- Fine Baps0.6 km
- Panda Town0.8 km
- Papa Johns0.7 km
- Canton Kitchen0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose & Partners0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haywards Heath0.1 km
- Wivelsfield4.8 km
- Balcombe6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Sainsbury's0.0 km
- Burrell Road0.1 km
- Burrell Road0.1 km
- Haywards Heath Rail Station0.1 km
- Haywards Heath Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RH161DG · Data under Open Government Licence