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About

Southwater North ward encompasses the newer residential developments on the northern side of the village. The area is characterised by modern housing estates, cul-de-sacs, and wide pavements that connect to local amenities. Its layout is designed with family living in mind, featuring several small playgrounds and green spaces interspersed between the homes. The architecture is largely uniform, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties built from the late 20th century onwards.

A central feature is the large village green known as the Country Park, which includes a waterside path circling the main lake. This area provides a focal point for recreation, with facilities for sports and walking. The ward is primarily residential, with a secondary school and a supermarket serving as key community hubs. Transport links are provided by bus routes connecting the ward to Horsham town centre and surrounding areas.

Area overview

On average Southwater North has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwater North is £73,024 per year. There are 1 schools in Southwater North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southwater North is home to around 6,549 people, with a population density of about 671 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southwater North Population
6,549
Population density
671 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.68(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.28(+15%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,591
85.32%
African
241
3.68%
Other White
221
3.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
72
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
58
0.89%
Total population: 6,553

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,805
35.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,042
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
968
19.18%
No qualifications
497
9.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
465
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 5,047

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
976
42.62%
Owns outright
869
37.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
217
9.48%
Other social rented
99
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
92
4.02%
Total households: 2,290

Property prices in Southwater North

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£512
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £580K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £512 per square foot) in Southwater North area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwater North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£578,000£483
Semi-Detached11£425,000£544
Terraced18£356,500£537
Flats6£200,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwater North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwater North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£532,475£188,000£325,281£290,750
2017£557,475£265,000£357,500£296,500
2018£542,475£200,000£360,000£348,845
2019£508,000£166,500£340,000£300,000
2020£532,500£367,500£375,000£317,250
2021£547,500£183,500£447,500£330,000
2022£645,000£240,000£430,000£365,000
2023£525,000£352,500£461,438£411,000
2024£615,000£220,250£402,500£345,000
2025£565,000£180,000£425,000£372,500
2026£643,000£210,000£420,000£358,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwater North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwater North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£351£410£426
2017£393£355£435£448
2018£386£442£435£440
2019£399£407£413£425
2020£399£354£446£442
2021£417£405£402£465
2022£493£416£520£450
2023£500£400£478£444
2024£453£387£501£514
2025£498£398£541£539
2026£480£527£494£548
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwater North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwater North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Southwater North

Is Southwater North safe?

Southwater North records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southwater North?

The median sale price in Southwater North is £440,000 (about £512 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southwater North?

Southwater North has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southwater North?

Southwater North scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southwater North sits around rank 28,356 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southwater North?

The average household income in Southwater North is around £73,024 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southwater North?

Southwater North is represented by 1 elected councillor: Claire Vickers (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Southwater North

RH130YP

Station Road

RH139GX

Thistle Way

RH139AN

Coltstaple Lane

RH139BE

Fletchers

RH139UU

Green Close

RH139GP

Nyes Lane

RH139GU

Blakes Farm Road

RH139XZ

Pevensey Road

RH130LX

King Edward Close

RH130TJ

Barnes Wallis Avenue

RH139UG

The Copse

RH130LE

Station Road

RH130AD

Worthing Road

RH139XD

Arundel Close

RH130LJ

Station Road

RH139XB

Edinburgh Close

RH139TE

Robin Close

RH139AA

Woodpeckers

RH139DP

Easteds Lane

RH130AQ

Tower Hill

RH130AB

Southwater North

RH139US

Castlewood Road

RH130AJ

Salisbury Road

RH130JE

West Gun Copse

RH139SW

Pond Farm Close

RH139XR

Porchester Close

RH130LB

Parthings Lane

RH130TL

Barnes Wallis Avenue

RH130LU

East Gun Copse

RH139GJ

Blakes Farm Road

RH130AY

Denne Park

RH139UY

The Brook

RH130JT

Tower Hill

RH139XL

Corfe Close

RH139GH

Blakes Farm Road

RH139TB

Winnet Way

RH139BB

Coltstaple Lane

RH139XH

Windsor Close

RH139XA

Crockhurst

RH130LL

Station Road

RH139XT

Salisbury Court

RH130JZ

Tower Hill

RH139UZ

Cowslip Close

RH139GL

Warren Drive

RH130JD

East Gun Copse

RH130BG

Station Road

RH139XY

Walmer Close

RH139BL

Netherton Close

RH139UX

The Glen

RH139GZ

Charlock Way

RH130AG

Tower Hill

RH139DF

Worthing Road

RH139BA

Coltstaple Lane

RH130AZ

Denne Park

RH139TT

Jay Close

RH130NE

Station Road

RH139WB

Cornflower Way

RH139XW

Bodiam Close

RH130AL

Salisbury Road

RH139BS

Worthing Road

RH130AH

Tower Hill

RH130TN

Bluecoat Pond

RH139UW

Cedar Drive

RH139AZ

Swallow Field Copse

RH139UH

Grange Way

RH139UF

Cedar Drive

RH139GQ

Blakes Farm Road

RH139JE

Blakes Farm Road

RH139DQ

Reeds Lane

RH130AE

Tower Hill

RH139GS

Charlock Way

RH130LY

Station Road

RH139BN

Southwater Street

RH139XQ

Camelot Close

RH139UE

Worthing Road

RH139XU

Winchester Court

RH130AR

Worthing Road

RH139JF

Southwater North

RH139UQ

The Oaks

RH130AX

Denne Park

RH139AJ

Willowmead

RH130JA

Station Road

RH139XN

Leeds Close

RH130ND

King Edward Road

RH130NW

Bluecoat Pond

RH139RT

Oakhurst Business Park

RH139GW

Poppy Close

RH139XG

Bamborough Close

RH130YB

Station Road

RH139UL

Mapledown Close

RH139UJ

The Laurels

RH139AD

Courtlands

RH139GA

Wild Orchid Way

RH139TX

Swan Close

RH139BP

Worthing Road

RH139XP

Camelot Close

RH139AS

Warnham Gate

RH139JQ

Southwater North

RH139XX

Dover Close

RH139XJ

York Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.