Postcode · Horsham

RH12 1QR area guide

Who lives in RH12 1QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horsham Central
Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,540 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH12 1QR is like

RH12 1QR is a postcode in the Horsham Central area of Horsham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,540 people. 28.7% of households own their home, 37.9% rent privately and 27% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in RH12 1 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH12 1QR compares

Headline figures for RH12 1QR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 132 sales in RH12 1, −11.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,869

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH12 1QR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

RH12 1QR FAQs

Is RH12 1QR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH12 1QR?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in RH12 1 sold for a median of £310,000 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RH12 1QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH12 1QR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RH12 1QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 28.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65%).

Which council covers RH12 1QR?

The local authority for RH12 1QR is Horsham.

RH12 1QR comes under Horsham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH12 1QR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Horsham Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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