RH19 1AX is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from East Grinstead in East Grinstead. Administratively it sits within East Grinstead Town ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RH19 1AX is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for RH19 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00161852 (shared with 638 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RH19 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RH19 1AX.
390
36
£ 53,700 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, RH19 1AX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH19 1AX. The average age is 35.8. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RH19 1AX is moderate at 56 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
The Meads Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Halsford Park Primary School
Estcots Primary School
Sackville School
Blackwell Primary School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- East Grinstead Service Station0.3 km
- Esso Brooklands0.3 km
- Good & Green0.4 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Sussex Arms0.3 km
- The Bridge Bar0.3 km
- The Crown0.5 km
- The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club0.4 km
- The Engine Room Brewery Tap And Bar0.3 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Bench0.5 km
- Bluebells Cafe0.2 km
- By The Fountain Seafood Bar0.4 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- Carlo Lounge0.3 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Iceland0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Chutney And Grill0.2 km
- E.G. Charcoal Grill0.2 km
- Megabites0.3 km
- New Jade Garden0.4 km
- New Shapla0.1 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Grinstead0.3 km
- Dormans3.5 km
- Lingfield5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Approach0.1 km
- Railway Approach0.2 km
- Railway Approach0.2 km
- Brooklands Way0.2 km
- Brooklands Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RH191AX · Data under Open Government Licence