Postcode Analysis Mid Sussex, South East

PICKWELL LANE, RH17 5AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PICKWELL LANE, RH17 5AP.

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

404

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RH17 5AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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10/10
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9/10
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Area Character

RH17 5AP is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 87% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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RH17 5AP is a well-regarded residential area on Pickwell Lane, 0.8km from Ansty in Ansty. Administratively it sits within Cuckfield ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.

For serious buyers, RH17 5AP is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

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 5AP are sourced from Output Area E00161782 (shared with 29 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 5AP. The average age is 44.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

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train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wivelsfield4.8 km
  • Haywards Heath5.0 km
  • Burgess Hill5.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Butler's Wood0.1 km
  • Butler's Wood0.1 km