RH16 1EF is a sought-after residential area on Gordon Road, 1.1km from Lindfield in Haywards Heath. Administratively it sits within Haywards Heath Heath ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.
Day-to-day life in RH16 1EF has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £245k. 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 1EF are sourced from Output Area E00161938 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORDON ROAD, RH16 1EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORDON ROAD, RH16 1EF.
500
35
£ 66,300 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH16 1EF 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
No single demographic signal dominates RH16 1EF — age 35, 54% ownership, 39% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH16 1EF. The average age is 34.7. 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
Flat
£ 239,000
21 sales · Mean £ 229,164
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH16 1EF has low crime rates — 14 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
Lindfield Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Budgens0.5 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Cloughs0.7 km
- Grape & Grain1.0 km
- Majestic Wine0.6 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Savannah0.9 km
- Bar 420.9 km
- The Lockhart Tavern1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Bentswood Hub1.0 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
- Cote Brasserie0.9 km
- Good Evening Thai Restaurant0.9 km
- MINCKA Coffee0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Agra0.4 km
- Fine Baps0.9 km
- Washingtons Fish And Chips1.0 km
- Canton Kitchen0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose & Partners0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haywards Heath0.6 km
- Wivelsfield5.1 km
- Balcombe6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Sydney Road0.2 km
- Sydney Road0.2 km
- Summerhill Lane0.3 km
- Summerhill Lane0.3 km
- Summerhill Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH161EF · Data under Open Government Licence