Blackwell Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH19 3HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 RH19 3HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	22.2%	28.1%	5.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	52.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	6.1%	3.6%

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	41.7%	52.4%	10.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	40%	32%	-8.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.7%	12.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.5%	15.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.9%	2.4%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.2%	4.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	33.8%	1.5%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	96.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	89%	88%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	87.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.5%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7%	3%	-4.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Blackwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwell Road was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Blackwell Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 91st lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 3HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blackwell Road are based on 52 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 Blackwell Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 3HP

Average Price
£506,831

Semi-Detached
£534,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwell Road

Average Price
£503,288

Semi-Detached
£504,568

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Blackwell Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-11-24	£662,573
5 Blackwell Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-02-12	£502,572
31 Blackwell Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-03-09	£386,423
29 Blackwell Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2017-05-02	£423,439
11 Blackwell Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2017-04-10	£464,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 3HP

Employment

RH19 3HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH19 3HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	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	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	2,117 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	3,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	5,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	5,314 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lingfield College Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH	- not rated	5,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piers School St Pier's Lane , RH7 6PW	3out of 4	5,429 yd	Non-maintained 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
East Grinstead Target Shooting Club	East Grinstead Target Shooting Club, Shooting Range	171 yd
The Kings Centre	Places For People, The Kings Centre	337 yd
East Grinstead Bowling Club	Mount Noddy Recreation Ground, St Johns Road	356 yd
The Apron	The Apron, Chequer Mead Arts Centre	429 yd
Subway	Subway, 81 London Road	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Grinstead Town Football Club	East Grinstead Town Football Club, East Court	171 yd
Wetherspoons - The Ounce & Ivy Bush	The Ounce & Ivy Bush, The Atrium	490 yd
The Bridge Bar	The Bridge Bar, 129 - 133 London Road	573 yd
The Engine Room Brewery Tap And Bar	The Old Mill, 45 London Road	644 yd
The Open Arms	The Open Arms, Ground Floor	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, The Atrium	490 yd
Papa John's Pizza	Papa Johns Pizza, 4 King Street	541 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, 86 London Road	579 yd
Megabites	Megabites, 100 London Road	584 yd
Tim Ley	Tim Ley, 108 London Road	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road	713 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1	779 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, West Street	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Noddy Recreation Ground MOUNT NODDY PAVILION MOUNT NODDY PAVILION ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	192 yd
Estcots Tennis Club COUNCIL OFFICES COUNCIL OFFICES COLLEGE LANE	tennis courts	370 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	483 yd
The Gac Stadium (East Grinstead Town Fc) EAST COURT EAST COURT COLLEGE LANE	grass pitches	540 yd
Blackwell Primary School BLACKWELL FARM ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Energie Fitness Club (East Grinstead) 115 115 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	569 yd
East Court Recreation Grounds - East Grinstead ESTCOTS DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	595 yd
Jubilee Community Centre JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARLWOODS ROAD		794 yd
Estcots Primary School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	856 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	43.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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