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RH13 7BG area guide

Who lives in RH13 7BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Southwater
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,630 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What RH13 7BG is like

RH13 7BG is a postcode in the Southwater area of Horsham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,630 people. 73.7% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 18.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RH13 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH13 7BG compares

Headline figures for RH13 7BG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£450,000

Median over 449 sales in RH13, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore
£73,520

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH13 7BG differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

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

  3. 03
    An older population

    23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 6.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH13 7BG FAQs

01
Is RH13 7BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.1 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 2.7 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in RH13 7BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in RH13 sold for a median of £450,000 across 449 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RH13 7BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH13 7BG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
04
Who lives in RH13 7BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.3% of residents. 73.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.8%).
05
Which council covers RH13 7BG?

The local authority for RH13 7BG is Horsham.

RH13 7BG comes under Horsham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RH13 7BG?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Christs Hospital Rail Station, 2.4 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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