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RH13 9RS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Southwater
Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,564 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What RH13 9RS is like

RH13 9RS 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 1,564 people. 92.6% of households own their home, 4.4% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63.6% 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 9 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH13 9RS compares

Headline figures for RH13 9RS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.6 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

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 9RS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 4.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
92.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH13 9RS FAQs

Is RH13 9RS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RH13 9RS?

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 9RS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH13 9RS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in RH13 9RS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 92.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (70.1%).

Which council covers RH13 9RS?

The local authority for RH13 9RS is Horsham.

RH13 9RS comes under Horsham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH13 9RS?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Christs Hospital Rail Station, 1.3 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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