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RH17 5 area guide

Who lives in RH17 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
16,324 (2024)
At a glance

What RH17 5 is like

The RH17 5 postcode sector in Mid Sussex covers 254 live postcodes and is home to about 16,324 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 75.6% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH17 5 sold for a median of £645,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH17 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£645,750

Median over 90 sales in RH17 5, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in RH17 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£74,877

Average a year, before tax — higher than 89% 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
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  2. 02
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in RH17 5 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH17 5 FAQs

01
Is RH17 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.8 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in RH17 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £645,750.

Homes in RH17 5 sold for a median of £645,750 across 90 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.
03
Is RH17 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH17 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in RH17 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 75.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (50.2%).
05
Which council covers RH17 5?

RH17 5 is in Mid Sussex.

RH17 5 is in Mid Sussex, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RH17 5?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 2.7 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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