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RH13 5RT area guide

Who lives in RH13 5RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horsham East & Roffey
Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,603 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH13 5RT is like

RH13 5RT is a postcode in the Horsham East & Roffey neighbourhood of Horsham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,603 people. 82.9% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH13 5 sold for a median of £368,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH13 5RT 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£368,250

Median over 118 sales in RH13 5, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£67,434

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
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
11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH13 5RT FAQs

Is RH13 5RT 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 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 RH13 5RT?

The median sale price over the last year was £368,250.

Homes in RH13 5 sold for a median of £368,250 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH13 5RT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH13 5RT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH13 5RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 82.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.8%).

Which council covers RH13 5RT?

RH13 5RT is in Horsham.

RH13 5RT is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH13 5RT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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 Horsham 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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