RH19 1DQ is a safe, established residential area on The Close, 1.0km 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 1DQ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £348k, up 5.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RH19 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00161859 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE CLOSE, RH19 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE CLOSE, RH19 1DQ.
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£ 53,700 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH19 1DQ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in RH19 1DQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 5.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH19 1DQ. The average age is 38.3. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 244,976
1 sales · Mean £ 244,976
Terraced
£ 340,000
6 sales · Mean £ 353,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH19 1DQ has low crime rates — 24 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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Halsford Park Primary School
The Meads Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- East Grinstead Service Station0.8 km
- Esso Brooklands0.6 km
- Good & Green1.0 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Sussex Arms0.8 km
- The Bridge Bar0.9 km
- The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club0.8 km
- The Engine Room Brewery Tap And Bar0.9 km
- The Open Arms0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Bluebells Cafe0.8 km
- Carlo Lounge0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Curry Kitchen Takeaway & BYOB Eatery0.8 km
- Dom Domingo0.9 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Iceland0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Chutney And Grill0.7 km
- E.G. Charcoal Grill0.8 km
- Megabites0.9 km
- New Jade Garden0.8 km
- New Shapla0.6 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Grinstead0.4 km
- Dormans3.8 km
- Lingfield6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Viaduct0.1 km
- Railway Viaduct0.1 km
- Garden Wood Road0.2 km
- Garden Wood Road0.2 km
- West Hill0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH191DQ · Data under Open Government Licence