RH16 1EE is a sought-after residential area located 1.2km from Lindfield in Haywards Heath. Administratively it sits within Haywards Heath Heath ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RH16 1EE offers a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £460k, up 175.4% 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 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00161944 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RH16 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RH16 1EE.
428
44
£ 60,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH16 1EE 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 1EE is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. £460k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 175.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH16 1EE. The average age is 43.7. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 517,000
10 sales · Mean £ 481,750
Flat
£ 216,500
4 sales · Mean £ 220,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH16 1EE has low crime rates — 19 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
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
Warden Park Primary Academy
Harlands Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Lindfield Primary Academy
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Budgens0.4 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Cloughs0.8 km
- Grahams Newsagents1.0 km
- Grape & Grain0.9 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
- The Old Forge B & B1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Savannah0.9 km
- Bar 420.9 km
- The Lockhart Tavern0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Bentswood Hub0.9 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
- Cote Brasserie0.9 km
- Good Evening Thai Restaurant0.9 km
- La Campana0.9 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Agra0.3 km
- Fine Baps0.9 km
- Papa Johns0.9 km
- Washingtons Fish And Chips1.0 km
- Canton Kitchen0.4 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose & Partners0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haywards Heath0.5 km
- Wivelsfield5.0 km
- Balcombe6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Sydney Road0.1 km
- Sydney Road0.1 km
- College Road0.3 km
- Summerhill Close0.3 km
- Summerhill Lane0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RH161EE · Data under Open Government Licence