Postcode · Haywards Heath

RH16 1SL area guide

Who lives in RH16 1SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne
Council: Mid Sussex
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,704 (2024)

RH16 1SLHaywards Heath

At a glance

What RH16 1SL is like

RH16 1SL is a postcode in the Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne neighbourhood of Mid Sussex. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,704 people. 75.9% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH16 1 sold for a median of £525,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH16 1SL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£525,000

Median over 103 sales in RH16 1, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,413

Average a year, before tax — higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH16 1SL FAQs

Is RH16 1SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RH16 1SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £525,000.

Homes in RH16 1 sold for a median of £525,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH16 1SL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH16 1SL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH16 1SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 75.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (55.2%).

Which council covers RH16 1SL?

RH16 1SL is in Mid Sussex.

RH16 1SL is in Mid Sussex, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH16 1SL?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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