Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH19 2EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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%	53.4%	1.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.8%	46.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	35.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	47.6%	2.0%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.9%	54.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	32.3%	34.5%	2.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1%	3.4%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	11.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	12.7%	-8.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	24.9%	7.8%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	36.2%	7.7%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	93.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2%	3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Lingfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lingfield Road was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% higher than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lingfield Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 140th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH19 2EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Lingfield Road are based on 263 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Sussex.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 2EL

Average Price
£465,609

Semi-Detached
£385,121

Terraced
£413,041

Detached
£655,369

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,742

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lingfield Road

Average Price
£482,983

Semi-Detached
£427,912

Terraced
£359,977

Detached
£700,069

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,854

Other
£849,598

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lingfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2024-08-09	£437,765
147 Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£533,820	2024-06-27	£563,291
119 Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-11-03	£474,881
103A Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-23	£185,675
99 Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-30	£438,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 2EL

Employment

RH19 2EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	- not rated	357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	- not rated	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lingfield Middle School High Street , RH7 6AA	- not rated	4,727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield School Highfield Road , RH19 2DX	- not rated	137 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Heathcote , Maypole Road RH19 1HL	- not rated	613 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chrysalis Learning Centre Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Manor School 31a High Street , RH19 3AF	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Hall School Coombe Hill Road , RH19 4NA	- not rated	2,467 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road	281 yd
Jubilee Community Church	Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road	281 yd
East Grinstead Bowling Club	Mount Noddy Recreation Ground, St Johns Road	752 yd
La Farola Restaurant	La Farola, 198 - 208 London Road	814 yd
Curry Kitchen	Curry Kitchen Takeaway And BYOB Eatery, 194A London Road	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club	The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club, 3 - 4 Station Road		806 yd
East Grinstead Masonic Club	East Grinstead Masonic Club, Masonic Hall		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade Garden	New Jade Garden, 190 London Road	855 yd
Uptown Pizza	Uptown Pizza, 184 London Road	870 yd
Andiamo	Andiamo, 174 - 174A London Road	903 yd
The Real Pizza Company	The Real Pizza Company, 53A Heathcote Drive	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Imberhorne Lower School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	235 yd
Jubilee Community Centre JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARLWOODS ROAD		291 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	351 yd
Baldwins Hill Primary School LOWDELLS LANE	grass pitches	400 yd
Blackwell Primary School BLACKWELL FARM ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Halsford Park Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Mount Noddy Recreation Ground MOUNT NODDY PAVILION MOUNT NODDY PAVILION ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,027 yd
St Peters Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane	grass pitches	1,056 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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