Postcode · East Grinstead

RH19 1HH area guide

Who lives in RH19 1HH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Grinstead Central & North
Council: Mid Sussex
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,315 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

RH19 1HHEast Grinstead

At a glance

What RH19 1HH is like

RH19 1HH is a postcode in the East Grinstead Central & North area of Mid Sussex. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,315 people. 59.5% of households own their home, 32.4% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 66% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RH19 1 sold for a median of £308,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH19 1HH compares

Headline figures for RH19 1HH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£308,500

Median over 116 sales in RH19 1, −3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,197

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH19 1HH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH19 1HH FAQs

Is RH19 1HH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 RH19 1HH?

The median sale price over the last year was £308,500.

Homes in RH19 1 sold for a median of £308,500 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RH19 1HH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH19 1HH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RH19 1HH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.3% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.3%).

Which council covers RH19 1HH?

The local authority for RH19 1HH is Mid Sussex.

RH19 1HH comes under Mid Sussex in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH19 1HH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is East Grinstead Rail Station, 0.2 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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