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RH12 area guide

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

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
71,487 (2024)
At a glance

What RH12 is like

The RH12 postcode district in Horsham covers 1,380 live postcodes and is home to about 71,487 people across 43 census neighbourhoods. 68.2% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH12 sold for a median of £407,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH12 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£407,000

Median over 691 sales in RH12, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
91%

of 23 rated schools in RH12 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£68,388

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% 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 8.1 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH12 FAQs

01
Is RH12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 91% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £407,000.

Homes in RH12 sold for a median of £407,000 across 691 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is RH12 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH12, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in RH12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 68.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (28.7%).
05
Which council covers RH12?

RH12 is in Horsham.

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

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 1 mile 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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