Postcode sector · Horsham

RH12 2 area guide

Who lives in RH12 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Population: 13,630 (2024)

RH12 2Postcode sector · Horsham

At a glance

What RH12 2 is like

The RH12 2 postcode sector in Horsham covers 190 live postcodes and is home to about 13,630 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 60.9% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH12 2 sold for a median of £432,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH12 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£432,500

Median over 100 sales in RH12 2, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in RH12 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,534

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH12 2 FAQs

Is RH12 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £432,500.

Homes in RH12 2 sold for a median of £432,500 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH12 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH12 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RH12 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 60.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (34.6%).

Which council covers RH12 2?

RH12 2 is in Horsham.

RH12 2 is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH12 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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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