Postcode · Horsham

RH13 9JB area guide

Who lives in RH13 9JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southwater
Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,581 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH13 9JB is like

RH13 9JB is a postcode in the Southwater neighbourhood of Horsham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,581 people. 72.3% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 69.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH13 9 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH13 9JB compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 121 sales in RH13 9, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£73,520

Average a year, before tax — higher than 88% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH13 9JB FAQs

Is RH13 9JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RH13 9JB?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in RH13 9 sold for a median of £425,000 across 121 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.

Is RH13 9JB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH13 9JB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RH13 9JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.6%).

Which council covers RH13 9JB?

RH13 9JB is in Horsham.

RH13 9JB is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH13 9JB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Christs Hospital Rail Station, 2.0 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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