RH16 postcode area
The RH16 postcode district spans 7 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Lewes, Mid Sussex. Area Scores range from 66 to 98 across them.
In summary
Within the RH16 district, Haywards Heath North East is the strongest performer at 99 out of 100 (#94 of 6,856 nationally); Haywards Heath East is the weakest at 66. 6 of the 7 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £300,000 in Haywards Heath West to £600,000 in Haywards Heath North East — a 2.0× gap within the RH16 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Lewes and Mid Sussex — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywards Heath North EastMid Sussex | 94 | 99 | £600,000 |
| Haywards Heath WestMid Sussex | 416 | 94 | £300,000 |
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & RodmellLewes | 896 | 87 | £497,500 |
| Haywards Heath South & CuckfieldMid Sussex | 937 | 86 | £510,000 |
| Balcombe & HandcrossMid Sussex | 1,869 | 73 | £505,000 |
| Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & SharpthorneMid Sussex | 1,890 | 72 | £500,000 |
| Haywards Heath EastMid Sussex | 2,301 | 66 | £377,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around RH16.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.