Postcode · Haywards Heath

RH16 4RX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,150 (2024)

RH16 4RXHaywards Heath

At a glance

What RH16 4RX is like

RH16 4RX is a postcode in the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell area of Lewes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,150 people. 77.1% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 67.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RH16 4 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH16 4RX compares

Headline figures for RH16 4RX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.3 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

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£68,897

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH16 4RX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH16 4RX FAQs

Is RH16 4RX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RH16 4RX?

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 4RX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH16 4RX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH16 4RX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50%).

Which council covers RH16 4RX?

The local authority for RH16 4RX is Lewes.

RH16 4RX comes under Lewes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH16 4RX?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Wivelsfield Rail Station, 1.1 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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