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About

Haywards Heath West is a primarily residential area characterised by suburban housing and local amenities. The neighbourhood contains a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, with several schools and parks serving the community. Its layout is defined by quiet, tree-lined streets and cul-de-sacs.

The area is anchored by the expansive Victoria Park, which provides sports facilities and green space. It is directly adjacent to the mainline railway station, offering direct connections to London and the south coast, which shapes much of the local commute patterns.

Area overview

On average Haywards Heath West has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Haywards Heath West is £66,273 per year. There are 2 schools in Haywards Heath West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Haywards Heath West is home to around 11,827 people, with a population density of about 3,727.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Haywards Heath West Population
11,827
Population density
3,727.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.34(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.62(+60%)
Shoplifting
9.47(+19%)
Public order
7.69(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,105
76.97%
Other White
1,033
8.73%
Indian
395
3.34%
Other Asian
248
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
146
1.23%
Total population: 11,830

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,420
45.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,675
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,202
12.44%
No qualifications
1,038
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
718
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 9,660

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,736
32.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,554
28.79%
Owns outright
1,430
26.49%
Other social rented
446
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
114
2.11%
Total households: 5,398

Property prices in Haywards Heath West

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)227
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £473K

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Haywards Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,287,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£649,000£446
Semi-Detached34£467,500£463
Terraced43£435,000£439
Flats116£250,000£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haywards Heath West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£456,225£255,000£409,950£391,000
2017£587,500£241,000£449,000£360,000
2018£509,675£265,000£414,000£350,000
2019£530,000£231,000£467,500£355,000
2020£580,000£235,000£396,000£363,500
2021£640,000£235,000£475,000£397,625
2022£637,500£243,500£479,500£426,000
2023£655,000£250,000£487,500£425,000
2024£617,500£250,000£472,500£396,000
2025£635,000£250,000£518,000£437,000
2026£649,000£252,500£434,050£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378£364£363£359
2017£383£406£360£384
2018£388£392£363£382
2019£403£354£361£350
2020£409£346£372£394
2021£432£348£413£380
2022£501£365£451£394
2023£488£390£465£434
2024£490£360£448£416
2025£458£378£476£446
2026£452£347£421£441
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haywards Heath West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Haywards Heath West

Is Haywards Heath West safe?

Haywards Heath West records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Haywards Heath West?

The median sale price in Haywards Heath West is £330,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Haywards Heath West?

Haywards Heath West has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Haywards Heath West?

Haywards Heath West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Haywards Heath West sits around rank 30,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Haywards Heath West?

The average household income in Haywards Heath West is around £66,273 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Haywards Heath West

RH164SQ

Franklynn Road

RH164WE

Pond Meadow

RH164AF

Wealden Way

RH169UG

Haywards Heath North

RH164GZ

Poplar Mews

RH163AL

The Broadway

RH161NZ

Balcombe Road

RH164TD

Belvedere Walk

RH164TL

The Marlings

RH164LU

South Road

RH161UT

Fairfield Way

RH163TH

The Orchards

RH164DY

Climping Close

RH164HH

Petlands Road

RH164LQ

South Road

RH161NR

Balcombe Road

RH164PP

Ashenground Road

RH164HG

Colwell Gardens

RH169SW

Oaklands Road

RH164JB

Haywards Road

RH163AB

The Broadway

RH164LP

South Road

RH164WB

Little Pithfield

RH164PW

Gower Road

RH164GB

Fletcher Way

RH169AF

Mill Green Road

RH169SD

Oaklands Road

RH164LR

South Road

RH163XE

Perrymount Road

RH163AE

Heath Road

RH164GR

Lower Village

RH161BH

Boltro Road

RH161HB

The Anchorhold

RH161NY

Balcombe Road

RH161LP

Boltro Road

RH164EF

Wivelsfield Road

RH164HR

Whitelands

RH163FS

Mill Green Road

RH169SE

Oaklands Road

RH161YW

Mill Green Road

RH169RH

Mill Green Road

RH161NH

Turners Mill Road

RH169SR

Oaklands Road

RH163XL

Perrymount Road

RH164DJ

Franklynn Road

RH164EE

Sussex Road

RH169RT

Mill Green Road

RH163BQ

Heath Road

RH161BX

Glenfergus

RH169QZ

Haywards Heath North

RH161TH

Mill Stream Meadow

RH169SL

Oaklands Road

RH163AZ

Trevelyan Place

RH161PB

Balcombe Road

RH164PH

Gower Road

RH164LN

South Road

RH164EB

Sussex Road

RH161XA

Barnmead

RH164FY

Hawthorn Place

RH169SQ

Oaklands Road

RH164AP

Muster Green South

RH164HF

Colwell Close

RH163XN

Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

RH161TE

Bridgers Mill

RH164LX

Park Parade

RH164HS

Haywards Villas

RH169SX

Oaklands Road

RH163TW

Perrymount Road

RH164DZ

Sussex Road

RH164BH

Butlers Green Road

RH164FW

Deers Leap

RH163AJ

Church Road

RH164LY

South Road

RH161FG

Great Heathmead

RH164GH

Middle Village

RH164NG

South Road

RH161DR

Commercial Square

RH164EA

Sussex Road

RH163SN

Church Road

RH164UU

Wheat Croft

RH169RG

Mill Green Road

RH161UD

Burrell Road

RH163PH

Hazelgrove Road

RH161UZ

Barnmead

RH161EB

Queens Road

RH163AW

The Broadway

RH169PR

Mill Green Road

RH164TH

Pondside

RH164HP

West Mallions

RH164TU

Highbank

RH161UR

The Cedars

RH164DR

Franklynn Road

RH164BG

Amberley Close

RH163DZ

Oathall Road

RH163AF

Heath Road

RH169US

Haywards Heath North

RH161FD

Great Heathmead

RH164GG

Woodbanke Lane

RH164AG

Muster Green

RH161AH

Milton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.