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RH12 4SL area guide

Who lives in RH12 4SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool
Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,319 (2024)

RH12 4SLHorsham

At a glance

What RH12 4SL is like

RH12 4SL is a postcode in the Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool neighbourhood of Horsham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,319 people. 76.8% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in RH12 4 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH12 4SL compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 135 sales in RH12 4, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£67,545

Average a year, before tax — higher than 81% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
30.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH12 4SL FAQs

Is RH12 4SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RH12 4SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in RH12 4 sold for a median of £425,000 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH12 4SL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH12 4SL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RH12 4SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 76.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (36.2%).

Which council covers RH12 4SL?

RH12 4SL is in Horsham.

RH12 4SL is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH12 4SL?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Faygate Rail Station, 0.9 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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