How many schools are near RH16 1PJ?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RH16 1PJ, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of RH16 1PJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RH16 1PJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RH16 1PJ includes 8 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RH16 1PJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RH16 1PJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,422 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

91Schools

96Safety

94Health

68Transport

74Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RH16 1PJ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools91/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total

Harlands Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Oathall Community CollegeGood · 0.9 mi Blackthorns Community Primary AcademyRequires Improvement · 1.0 mi Warden Park Primary AcademyRequires Improvement · 1.0 mi Lindfield Primary AcademyOutstanding · 1.1 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Harlands Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety96/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100

10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: COMMUNITY TEAM HAYWARDS HEATH — 0.5 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 10 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities84/100

15supermarkets

15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Spar, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Haywards Heath — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RH16 1PJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RH16.

Average sold price by property type across the RH16 district, 2021–2026 — 4,023 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£761k▲ 7.7%

Semi-detached£477k▲ 7.7%

Terraced£360k▼ 0.1%

Flat£238k▼ 1.1%

District-level averages (RH16) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About RH16 1PJ

RH16 1PJ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RH16 1PJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,422 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Harlands Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY TEAM HAYWARDS HEATH, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ASHDOWN NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RH16 1PJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 8 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Spar, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Haywards Heath, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RH16 1PJ on NestScope.

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