London Road, Forest Row, RH18 5EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH18 5EE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.4%	0.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RH18 5EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	27.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	52.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.2%	56.1%	-5.1%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	31.7%	28.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	6.1%	12.6%	6.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RH18 5EE this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	11.8%	-9.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	41%	49.1%	8.1%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	81.9%	0.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	7.2%	11.8%	4.6%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	82.2%	0.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	3.6%	10.7%	7.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1.6%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Not answered	15.2%	6.0%	9.2%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% higher than the Danehill & Fletching average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Danehill & Fletching and the 97th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH18 5EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on London Road are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, Forest Row, RH18 5EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH18 5EE

Average Price
£925,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£690,955

Semi-Detached
£480,981

Terraced
£490,487

Detached
£816,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£287,629

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wallhill Farmhouse London Road, Forest Row, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2015-06-11	£941,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH18 5EE

Employment

RH18 5EE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH18 5EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Self-Employed	58
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	12
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Row Church of England Primary School Forest Row CE Primary School , School Lane RH18 5EB	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Wood Primary School School Lane , Ashurst Wood RH19 3QW	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	3,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	3,898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	4,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	3,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	2,285 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	5,159 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Java and Jazz	Java And Jazz The Square	401 yd
Ajo Il Corner Italiano	The Bazaar The Square	454 yd
Prosperity Restaurant	Prosperity Restaurant The Square	454 yd
Emilio's Coffee	Emilios Coffee, The Bazaar The Square	454 yd
Cafe Coco	3, Hillside The Square	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Row Social Club	Forest Row Social Club Station Road		453 yd
Hop Yard Brewing Co	The Yard Lewes Road		624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ralphs Cafe	Flat 7, Newlands Place Hartfield Road		638 yd
Forest Roe Fish & Chips	23 Hartfield Road		730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express Store	Tesco Express And Petrol Station Lewes Road		460 yd
The Coop	19 Hartfield Road		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gaches Health Club (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Medway Park FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
John Pears Field MOONRAKERS MOONRAKERS HAMMERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.25 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RH18 5EE