West Hill, East Grinstead, RH19 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH19 4EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.1%	48.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around RH19 4EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.7%	45.5%	-4.2%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	36%	6.1%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (87.4%) 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	49.5%	43.4%	-6.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	40.4%	44%	3.6%	33.6%	10.4%
Fair health	6.5%	10.9%	4.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23%	8.4%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	32.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1%	2%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.3%	85.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	75.9%	75.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	10.6%	8.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	75.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	16%	12.4%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	2.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is West Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hill was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% higher than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Hill has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 169th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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. 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 4EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 West Hill are based on 86 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 West Hill, East Grinstead, RH19 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 4EP

Average Price
£452,388

Semi-Detached
£477,871

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,805

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,250

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hill

Average Price
£466,965

Semi-Detached
£457,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£754,217

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,905

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 The Belfry West Hill, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-22	£284,132
64 West Hill, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-02-29	£443,988
34 West Hill, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-05-10	£717,276
26 West Hill, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-03-25	£663,009
46 West Hill, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-05-28	£536,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 4EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Retired	28
Other	19
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Administrative and support service activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	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	1,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	1,812 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	3,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	4,241 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	4,967 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	4,978 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grinsteade Buffet	Retail And Refreshment Carriage, Bluebell Railway Station	251 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Starbucks Coffee, J Sainsbury Plc	262 yd
Age UK East Grinstead & District	Glen Vue Centre, Wareland House	456 yd
Zac's Shack	Zacs Shack, Mid Sussex Timber	457 yd
The Grub Stop	The Grub Stop, 51B Railway Approach	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Open Arms	The Open Arms, Ground Floor	515 yd
Sussex Arms	The Sussex Arms, 30 West Street	534 yd
East Grinstead Masonic Club	East Grinstead Masonic Club, Masonic Hall	630 yd
The Bridge Bar	The Bridge Bar, 129 - 133 London Road	638 yd
The Engine Room Brewery Tap And Bar	The Old Mill, 45 London Road	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney And Grill	Chutney And Grill, 32 Railway Approach	527 yd
RFC Chicken And Ribs	RFC Chicken And Ribs, 22 Railway Approach	552 yd
Trawlers	Trawlers, 18 Railway Approach	560 yd
E.G. Charcoal Grill	East Grinstead Charcoal Grill, 6 Railway Approach	595 yd
Tim Ley	Tim Ley, 108 London Road	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brooklands Way	251 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, West Street	447 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1	531 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Grinstead Tennis And Squash Club SHIP STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	618 yd
Energie Fitness Club (East Grinstead) 115 115 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	640 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	742 yd
The Meads Primary School MILL WAY	grass pitches	761 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Spooners Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Dunnings Road	indoor bowls	1,015 yd
Dunnings Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Dunnings Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,053 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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