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RH16 3 area guide

Who lives in RH16 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
16,865 (2024)
At a glance

What RH16 3 is like

The RH16 3 postcode sector in Mid Sussex covers 255 live postcodes and is home to about 16,865 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 60.9% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH16 3 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH16 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£340,000

Median over 135 sales in RH16 3, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in RH16 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£68,555

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.2 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in RH16 3 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RH16 3 FAQs

01
Is RH16 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in RH16 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in RH16 3 sold for a median of £340,000 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is RH16 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH16 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in RH16 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 60.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (28.7%).
05
Which council covers RH16 3?

RH16 3 is in Mid Sussex.

RH16 3 is in Mid Sussex, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RH16 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 0.6 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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