Postcode RH16 3PR 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haywards Heath East is £63,324 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Priory Park.
Haywards Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haywards Heath East is £63,324 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH16 3PR.
Haywards Heath East near RH16 3PR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Haywards Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Haywards Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Small | Walking directions to Priory Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 (about £424 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £553,750 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £387,750 | £451 |
| Terraced | 20 | £375,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 50 | £243,500 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £555,000 | £236,500 | £329,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £230,000 | £328,000 | £304,750 |
| 2018 | £630,000 | £240,000 | £329,000 | £306,500 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £227,500 | £340,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £484,000 | £235,000 | £340,000 | £298,750 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £225,000 | £378,250 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £761,815 | £230,000 | £438,500 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £648,750 | £222,500 | £412,500 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £240,000 | £415,000 | £352,500 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £240,000 | £395,000 | £377,500 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £243,500 | £410,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £414 | £356 | £373 | £324 |
| 2017 | £398 | £351 | £368 | £370 |
| 2018 | £406 | £373 | £372 | £360 |
| 2019 | £380 | £347 | £352 | £364 |
| 2020 | £381 | £356 | £392 | £392 |
| 2021 | £407 | £345 | £432 | £363 |
| 2022 | £531 | £340 | £471 | £418 |
| 2023 | £464 | £372 | £456 | £429 |
| 2024 | £471 | £383 | £450 | £419 |
| 2025 | £427 | £380 | £441 | £465 |
| 2026 | £419 | £370 | £478 | £410 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 3PR.
In the RH16 3PR postcode area, located within Haywards Heath East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 3PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 42,44 America Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Clare Rees
Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Anthony Peter Platts
Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 3PR records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around RH16 3PR in Haywards Heath East is £327,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RH16 3PR, including Warden Park Primary Academy (Good), Oathall Community College (Good) and St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH16 3PR is Haywards Heath, about 1,057 m away.
RH16 3PR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,380 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 3PR is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Clare Rees (Liberal Democrats) and Anthony Peter Platts (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.