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RH16 1DW

Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Mid Sussex

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Detailed insights for RH16 1DW

Overview

Postcode RH16 1DW is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haywards Heath West is £60,900 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Muster Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Haywards Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Haywards Heath West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Haywards Heath West is £60,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 275 ft away from RH16 1DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath West near RH16 1DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH16 1DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Haywards Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Haywards Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH16 1DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMuster GreenSmallWalking directions to Muster Green

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
7,238.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
59.57%
Other White
41
17.83%
Indian
17
7.39%
Other Asian
10
4.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.48%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.6%
Owns outright
21
16.8%
Other social rented
13
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,090,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£596,250
Flats43£240,000
Semi-Detached39£425,000
Terraced21£365,000

10 year median price trend in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath.

Schools

In the RH16 1DW postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 1DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryOathall Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWarden Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 1DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH16 1DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DRWalking directions to Londis
0 miWaitrose6 Clair Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury'sBannister Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
WardHaywards Heath Bentswood & HeathE05014728
ParishHaywards HeathE04009988
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haywards Heath WestE02006612
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 009BE01031759
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.