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RH12 5 area guide

Who lives in RH12 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
11,724 (2024)
At a glance

What RH12 5 is like

The RH12 5 postcode sector in Horsham covers 173 live postcodes and is home to about 11,724 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 73.7% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 62.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH12 5 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH12 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
9.2/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£415,000

Median over 139 sales in RH12 5, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in RH12 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£74,774

Average a year, before tax — higher than 89% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.2 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH12 5 FAQs

01
Is RH12 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in RH12 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in RH12 5 sold for a median of £415,000 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is RH12 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH12 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
04
Who lives in RH12 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 73.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.9%).
05
Which council covers RH12 5?

RH12 5 is in Horsham.

RH12 5 is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RH12 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Littlehaven Rail Station, 0.3 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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