Postcode Analysis Mid Sussex, South East

NEWBURY LANE, RH17 5AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWBURY LANE, RH17 5AA.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-12 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

263

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RH17 5AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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8/10
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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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5/10
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4/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. RH17 5AA's low deprivation rank, 58% ownership, and £1.4M median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RH17 5AA is a sought-after residential area on Newbury Lane, 0.5km from Cuckfield in Cuckfield. Administratively it sits within Cuckfield ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.

For serious buyers, RH17 5AA is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.4M. 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 RH17 5AA are sourced from Output Area E00161779 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH17 5AA. The average age is 49.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.2%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 1,425,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,425,000

Semi-Detached

£ 475,000

1 sales · Mean £ 475,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

RH17 5AA has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft2
Public order2
Criminal damage and arson1

school Local Schools

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Warden Park Secondary Academy

Good1479 pupils0.8 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield

Good403 pupils0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Haywards Heath2.7 km
  • Wivelsfield4.7 km
  • Burgess Hill5.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Gatehouse0.3 km
  • Gatehouse0.3 km
  • Cuckfield Post Office0.3 km
  • High Street0.4 km
  • High Street0.4 km