Postcode · Horsham

RH12 5HD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Littlehaven
Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,479 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH12 5HD is like

RH12 5HD is a postcode in the Littlehaven neighbourhood of Horsham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,479 people. 88.4% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 62.2% 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 5HD compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 7.6 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£79,068

Average a year, before tax — higher than 92% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH12 5HD FAQs

Is RH12 5HD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.6 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RH12 5HD?

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.

Is RH12 5HD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH12 5HD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH12 5HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9.6% of residents. 88.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (68.4%).

Which council covers RH12 5HD?

RH12 5HD is in Horsham.

RH12 5HD is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH12 5HD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Warnham Rail Station, 0.5 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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