Postcode RH16 1NS is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath North area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 median sale price in Haywards Heath North is £577,500 (around £500 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £410,000 and £676,725. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sunte Park.
Haywards Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,262 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 184 ft away from RH16 1NS.
Haywards Heath West near RH16 1NS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haywards Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Haywards Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sunte Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunte Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 (about £500 per square foot) in Haywards Heath North area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,322,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £683,450 | £527 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £577,500 | £500 |
| Terraced | 9 | £405,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 7 | £230,000 | £425 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £468,000 | £234,000 | £392,500 | £368,000 |
| 2017 | £548,250 | £202,000 | £466,750 | £347,000 |
| 2018 | £599,998 | £234,000 | £445,000 | £362,500 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £186,000 | £480,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | £700,000 | £215,000 | £438,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £650,950 | £220,000 | £424,000 | £395,250 |
| 2022 | £679,475 | £225,000 | £520,000 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | £818,000 | £245,000 | £491,250 | £451,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £245,000 | £507,000 | — |
| 2025 | £787,500 | £225,000 | £592,500 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £670,000 | £230,000 | £577,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460 | £372 | £357 | £461 |
| 2017 | £434 | £479 | £407 | £386 |
| 2018 | £439 | £359 | £425 | £393 |
| 2019 | £442 | £376 | £429 | £391 |
| 2020 | £425 | £403 | £415 | £385 |
| 2021 | £438 | £375 | £436 | £416 |
| 2022 | £461 | £394 | £470 | £389 |
| 2023 | £582 | £447 | £515 | £465 |
| 2024 | £523 | £400 | £461 | — |
| 2025 | £534 | £409 | £476 | £465 |
| 2026 | £527 | £416 | £500 | £557 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 1NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 4, Bridgers Mill, Haywards Heath, RH16 1TE | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 2, Bridgers Mill, Haywards Heath, RH16 1TE | Terraced | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 6, Mill Stream Meadow, Haywards Heath, RH16 1TH | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 12, Barnard Gate, Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 16, Bridgers Mill, Haywards Heath, RH16 1TF | Detached | Freehold | £634,500 |
In the RH16 1NS postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Harlands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
Harlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Oathall Community College | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2013. | |
Oathall Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
Warden Park Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 1NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Bannister Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 6 Clair Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH16 1NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sandy Ellis
Haywards Heath North - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 1NS records about 48 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. 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 1NS in Haywards Heath North is £577,500 (about £500 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH16 1NS, including Harlands Primary School (Good), Oathall Community College (Good) and Warden Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH16 1NS is Haywards Heath, about 393 m away.
RH16 1NS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,262 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 1NS is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandy Ellis (Conservative and Unionist Party).