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RH19 1UG

Wood Street

East Grinstead Town

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Overview

Postcode RH19 1UG is located in an urban city, within the East Grinstead Town ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the East Grinstead Central & North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Grinstead Central & North is £61,197 per year. The nearest station is East Grinstead, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brooklands Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

East Grinstead Central & North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Grinstead Central & North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in East Grinstead Central & North is £61,197 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from RH19 1UG.

Flood risk

No risk

East Grinstead Central & North near RH19 1UG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Grinstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH19 1UG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

East Grinstead

N/A

Walking directions to East Grinstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH19 1UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrooklands ParkMediumWalking directions to Brooklands Park
0.4 miMount Noddy Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Mount Noddy Recreation Ground
0.5 miLingfield Road RecreationSmallWalking directions to Lingfield Road Recreation

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
10,238.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.37(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.15(+96%)
Other theft
9.11(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(+27%)
Shoplifting
7.29(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
56.86%
Other White
51
20%
African
12
4.71%
Indian
10
3.92%
Irish
10
3.92%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
45.33%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.48%
No qualifications
12
5.61%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.52%
Owns outright
21
17.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in East Grinstead Town

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £509K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £405 per square foot) in East Grinstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £932,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Grinstead Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£636,000£478
Semi-Detached15£435,000£439
Terraced14£400,750£379
Flats59£220,000£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Grinstead Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Grinstead Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£215,000£430,000£415,000
2017£551,500£200,000£360,000£399,950
2018£500,000£213,000£352,500£320,000
2019£533,000£218,000£365,000£345,000
2020£505,000£231,250£410,000£292,000
2021£550,000£239,250£405,000£415,000
2022£608,000£220,000£437,000£346,500
2023£650,000£225,000£440,000£396,668
2024£660,000£215,000£420,000£376,500
2025£615,000£215,000£415,000£462,500
2026£600,000£215,000£400,000£400,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Grinstead Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Grinstead Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£388£325£377£344
2017£377£364£341£387
2018£372£348£390£360
2019£389£364£366£346
2020£402£376£416£343
2021£429£380£403£376
2022£443£379£439£437
2023£454£388£402£415
2024£456£352£420£421
2025£479£351£433£357
2026£476£373£495£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Grinstead Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Grinstead Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH19 1UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH19 1UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 2026Flat 8, Newacre House, Wood Street, East Grinstead, RH19 1UGFlatsLeasehold£180,000
22 Jul 2025Flat 4, Newacre House, Wood Street, East Grinstead, RH19 1UGFlatsLeasehold£222,066
22 Jul 2025Flat 19, Newacre House, Wood Street, East Grinstead, RH19 1UGFlatsLeasehold£222,066
22 Jul 2025Flat 20, Newacre House, Wood Street, East Grinstead, RH19 1UGFlatsLeasehold£222,066
22 Jul 2025Flat 9, Newacre House, Wood Street, East Grinstead, RH19 1UGOtherLeasehold£9,891,069

Schools

In the RH19 1UG postcode area, located within East Grinstead Central & North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH19 1UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, East GrinsteadVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHalsford Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH19 1UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH19 1UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEast Grinstead Food & Wine188 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1EYWalking directions to East Grinstead Food & Wine
0.1 miMorrisons Daily27 Station Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1DJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miLondis147-149 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ETWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miWeekes Newsagents20 Railway Approach, East Grinstead, RH19 1BPWalking directions to Weekes Newsagents
0.2 miGlanfield Food & Wine8 Railway Approach, East Grinstead, RH19 1BPWalking directions to Glanfield Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).

Band A£1,571
Band B£1,833
Band C£2,095
Band D£2,356
Band E£2,880
Band F£3,404
Band G£3,927
Band H£4,713

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH19 1UG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacquie Russell

East Grinstead Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Dabell

East Grinstead Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mims Davies

East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Grinstead and UckfieldE14001212
WardEast Grinstead TownE05014724
ParishEast GrinsteadE04009986
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Grinstead Central & NorthE02006604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 001EE01031741
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2022-05-01

Frequently asked questions about RH19 1UG

Is RH19 1UG (East Grinstead Central & North) safe?

The area around RH19 1UG records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near RH19 1UG?

The median sale price around RH19 1UG in East Grinstead Central & North is £295,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH19 1UG?

There are 8 schools close to RH19 1UG, including St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead (Good), Halsford Park Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH19 1UG?

The closest station to RH19 1UG is East Grinstead, about 286 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH19 1UG?

RH19 1UG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,571 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH19 1UG (East Grinstead Central & North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH19 1UG is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacquie Russell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Dabell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.