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Southwater South & Shipley

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About

Southwater South & Shipley ward encompasses a mix of residential and rural landscapes on the southern edge of Horsham. The area includes modern housing developments alongside older village properties, creating varied streetscapes. It is bordered by the A24 to the east, providing a key transport route, and contains significant green spaces including Southwater Country Park. The ward's layout integrates newer estates with the established communities of Southwater and parts of Shipley.

The area is defined by its waterways and former industrial heritage. The main feature is Southwater Country Park, a large leisure area based around a series of flooded former clay pits, now used for water activities and walking. The park and its network of paths form a central recreational hub. The ward also contains working farmland and sections of the Downs Link path, which follows a disused railway line through the countryside.

Area overview

On average Southwater South & Shipley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwater South & Shipley is £70,457 per year. There are 4 schools in Southwater South & Shipley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southwater South & Shipley is home to around 6,625 people, with a population density of about 186.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southwater South & Shipley Population
6,625
Population density
186.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.04(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.91(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.75(+36%)
Public order
6.79(+12%)
Other theft
5.28(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,072
91.67%
Other White
212
3.2%
Indian
45
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.6%
Chinese
36
0.54%
Total population: 6,624

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,664
31.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,110
20.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
895
16.77%
No qualifications
670
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
561
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
971
35.37%
Owns with a mortgage
963
35.08%
Other social rented
303
11.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
279
10.16%
Shared ownership
142
5.17%
Total households: 2,745

Property prices in Southwater South & Shipley

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Southwater South & Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southwater South & Shipley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwater South & Shipley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£626,000
Terraced17£360,000
Semi-Detached16£476,250
Flats10£228,500

10 years median price trend in Southwater South & Shipley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwater South & Shipley.

All postcodes in Southwater South & Shipley

RH139DN

Bar Lane

RH139UR

Little Close

RH139DZ

Worthing Road

RH139FX

Gratwick Walk

RH139DE

College Road

RH139AR

Standing Close

RH138QW

Mill Lane

RH139AH

Worthing Road

RH139LP

Station Road

RH139LB

Station Road

RH139JW

Parsons Grove

RH138PR

Countryman Lane

RH139ER

Foxfield Cottages

RH139HF

Cripplegate Lane

RH138QQ

Countryman Lane

RH139DA

Southwater South & Shipley

RH139JA

Woodlands Way

RH139FL

Rapley Rise

RH139EJ

Ash Road

RH139HH

Little Bridges Close

RH139FE

Eames View

RH139ST

Quarry Way

RH138PT

Sincox Lane

RH139FZ

Hayler Gardens

RH139FW

Centenary Road

RH139DX

Bakers Close

RH139HR

Cripplegate Lane

RH139LA

Lintot Square

RH139FP

Shoubridge Way

RH139JX

Rush Gardens

RH138GU

Wisteria Place

RH139HY

Woodlands Way

RH139HA

Worthing Road

RH138GL

Bakers Lane

RH139HP

Wealdon Close

RH138PF

Coolham Road

RH138PZ

Countryman Lane

RH139TF

Woodlands Way

RH138GQ

Dragons Green Road

RH139EZ

Southwater South & Shipley

RH138PL

School Lane

RH139TG

College Road

RH130JU

Coolham Road

RH139GF

Eversfield

RH139GG

Nutham Lane

RH139ET

Oak Close

RH139ED

Oak Road

RH139LY

The Fieldings

RH139HD

Anvil Close

RH139DR

Woodlands Way

RH139FQ

Kensett Avenue

RH138PP

Smithers Hill Lane

RH138QN

Billingshurst Road

RH130BB

Emms Lane

RH139BG

Shipley Road

RH139HL

Bottings Hill

RH139UB

Amberglade

RH139DY

Andrews Lane

RH138PJ

Church Close

RH139JJ

Southwater South & Shipley

RH139JN

Balchin Place

RH139LF

Fairbank Road

RH139LH

Fairbank Road

RH139JH

Southwater South & Shipley

RH138LN

Coolham Road

RH130TR

Emms Lane

RH139FN

Rapley Rise

RH139TH

College Road

RH139FB

Chessall Avenue

RH139EG

College Road

RH139LG

Lintot Square

RH130JN

Trout Lane

RH139FH

Kennard Crescent

RH138PB

Green Street

RH139JU

Beechwood

RH139BD

Shipley Road

RH139DS

Woodlands Way

RH139BF

Testers Close

RH138AX

Kings Platt

RH139BU

Bonfire Hill

RH138GG

Dragons Green Road

RH139SX

Timber Mill

RH139LD

Fairbank Road

RH139FS

Faires Close

RH139BQ

Shipley Road

RH138PX

Hooklands Lane

RH138GF

Bakers Lane

RH139ES

Andrews Road

RH139GN

Hazel Close

RH139FU

Linfield Close

RH138LJ

Castle Lane

RH139HT

Millfield

RH139SY

Timber Mill

RH139BT

Church Lane

RH139JT

Kensett Avenue

RH139JD

Peters Close

RH138GE

Dragons Lane

RH138GS

Baker's Lane

RH139DL

Bar Lane

RH139HW

Cripplegate Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.