Postcode RH16 1FH is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haywards Heath West is £66,273 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Muster Green.
Haywards Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Haywards Heath West is £66,273 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from RH16 1FH.
Haywards Heath West near RH16 1FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Haywards Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Haywards Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Muster Green | Small | Walking directions to Muster Green |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 (about £391 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £681,250 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £550,000 | £482 |
| Terraced | 21 | £458,500 | £439 |
| Flats | 62 | £270,000 | £367 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £464,950 | £270,000 | £425,000 | £404,950 |
| 2017 | £599,950 | £262,500 | £464,950 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £272,500 | £436,250 | £371,500 |
| 2019 | £599,950 | £245,000 | £470,000 | £355,625 |
| 2020 | £620,000 | £245,000 | £424,000 | £367,000 |
| 2021 | £690,000 | £242,000 | £476,250 | £402,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £260,000 | £452,500 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | £706,000 | £267,500 | £558,000 | £461,500 |
| 2024 | £732,500 | £260,000 | £520,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £645,000 | £270,000 | £587,500 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £255,000 | £550,000 | £445,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | £361 | £375 | £345 |
| 2017 | £391 | £398 | £363 | £384 |
| 2018 | £391 | £392 | £362 | £382 |
| 2019 | £407 | £364 | £349 | £332 |
| 2020 | £439 | £332 | £372 | £357 |
| 2021 | £442 | £347 | £377 | £382 |
| 2022 | £505 | £375 | £438 | £407 |
| 2023 | £486 | £386 | £466 | £437 |
| 2024 | £537 | £357 | £441 | £414 |
| 2025 | £475 | £374 | £494 | £443 |
| 2026 | £438 | £347 | £319 | £448 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 1FH.
In the RH16 1FH postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 1FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Bannister Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 6 Clair Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DR | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH16 1FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Bashar
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Lucraft
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 1FH records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RH16 1FH in Haywards Heath West is £331,250 (about £391 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH16 1FH, including Harlands Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Warden Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH16 1FH is Haywards Heath, about 226 m away.
RH16 1FH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,747 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH16 1FH is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abdul Bashar (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Lucraft (Liberal Democrats).
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.