RH16 1EJ is a sought-after residential area on Gordon Road, 1.3km from Lindfield in Haywards Heath. Administratively it sits within Haywards Heath Heath ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.
Day-to-day life in RH16 1EJ 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 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £354k, up 39.7% 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 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00161938 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORDON ROAD, RH16 1EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORDON ROAD, RH16 1EJ.
500
35
£ 66,300 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH16 1EJ 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 1EJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 54% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £354k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 39.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH16 1EJ. 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
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
Detached
£ 479,500
4 sales · Mean £ 534,750
Semi-Detached
£ 475,000
7 sales · Mean £ 469,250
Flat
£ 215,000
5 sales · Mean £ 207,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH16 1EJ has low crime rates — 27 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
Harlands Primary School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
Warden Park Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Lindfield Primary Academy
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Budgens0.3 km
- Cloughs0.8 km
- Grahams Newsagents1.0 km
- Grape & Grain0.9 km
- Majestic Wine0.5 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.4 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
14 nearby- Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
- Cote Brasserie0.8 km
- Good Evening Thai Restaurant0.9 km
- La Campana0.9 km
- MINCKA Coffee0.5 km
- + 9 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
- Wivelsfield5.1 km
- Balcombe6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Sydney Road0.2 km
- Sydney Road0.2 km
- College Road0.2 km
- College Road0.2 km
- Mill Green Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RH161EJ · Data under Open Government Licence