RH16 1EG is a sought-after residential area on Queens Road, 1.2km from Lindfield in Haywards Heath. Administratively it sits within Haywards Heath Heath ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.
The people who live in RH16 1EG are typical of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £543k, up 25.0% 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 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00161938 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENS ROAD, RH16 1EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS ROAD, RH16 1EG.
500
35
£ 66,300 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH16 1EG 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RH16 1EG spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. £543k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 25.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH16 1EG. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 540,000
15 sales · Mean £ 539,166
Flat
£ 200,000
3 sales · Mean £ 199,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH16 1EG has low crime rates — 20 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
7 nearby- Budgens0.4 km
- One Stop1.0 km
- Cloughs0.8 km
- Grape & Grain0.9 km
- Majestic Wine0.5 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
- The Old Forge B & B0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Savannah0.9 km
- Bar 420.9 km
- The Lockhart Tavern0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Bentswood Hub1.0 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
- Cote Brasserie0.9 km
- Good Evening Thai Restaurant0.9 km
- La Campana0.9 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Agra0.3 km
- Fine Baps0.9 km
- Papa Johns0.9 km
- Canton Kitchen0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- + 2 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
- College Road0.3 km
- Summerhill Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH161EG · Data under Open Government Licence