Postcode · Haywards Heath

RH16 4LZ area guide

Who lives in RH16 4LZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haywards Heath West
Council: Mid Sussex
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,728 (2024)

RH16 4LZHaywards Heath

At a glance

What RH16 4LZ is like

RH16 4LZ is a postcode in the Haywards Heath West neighbourhood of Mid Sussex. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,728 people. 60.1% of households own their home, 30.9% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 66.7% 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 4 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH16 4LZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£415,000

Median over 203 sales in RH16 4, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,273

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
30.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RH16 4LZ FAQs

Is RH16 4LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH16 4LZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in RH16 4 sold for a median of £415,000 across 203 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH16 4LZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH16 4LZ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RH16 4LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.1% of residents. 60.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35%).

Which council covers RH16 4LZ?

RH16 4LZ is in Mid Sussex.

RH16 4LZ is in Mid Sussex, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH16 4LZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.4 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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