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RH12 1LH

Oliver Road

Denne

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Overview

Postcode RH12 1LH is located in an urban city, within the Denne ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsham West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsham West is £71,759 per year. The nearest station is Horsham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Barrack Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Horsham West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Horsham West has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Horsham West is £71,759 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 222 ft away from RH12 1LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham West near RH12 1LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horsham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH12 1LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarrack FieldSmallWalking directions to Barrack Field

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
2,539.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.32(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.68(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(+4%)
Public order
6.1(0%)
Drugs
1.83(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
87.46%
Other White
11
3.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.14%
Chinese
5
1.74%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
37.8%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.04%
No qualifications
31
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
57.72%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Denne

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£458
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £482K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Denne area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£715,000£534
Semi-Detached25£482,000£474
Terraced39£380,000£507
Flats75£247,500£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542,500£270,000£347,500£335,000
2017£575,000£260,500£395,000£322,000
2018£520,000£255,000£415,000£315,000
2019£607,500£230,000£425,000£317,500
2020£672,475£259,500£422,500£337,500
2021£688,500£254,000£457,500£350,000
2022£750,000£240,000£475,000£377,500
2023£750,000£242,500£480,000£380,000
2024£725,000£247,500£582,000£405,000
2025£605,000£258,000£484,750£380,000
2026£535,000£237,500£478,500£359,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392£359£420£422
2017£441£406£404£422
2018£447£424£430£435
2019£434£428£422£431
2020£406£392£394£428
2021£458£435£436£445
2022£478£405£488£494
2023£506£372£474£496
2024£491£394£457£500
2025£532£386£461£499
2026£558£386£511£498
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 1LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 1LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202527, Oliver Road, Horsham, RH12 1LHDetachedFreehold£635,000
29 Aug 20254, Needles Close, Horsham, RH12 1SETerracedFreehold£293,000
03 Apr 20254, Avery Drive, Horsham, RH12 1ZYDetachedFreehold£540,000
08 Jan 202634, Jockey Mead, Horsham, RH12 1LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£407,000
28 Nov 2025133, Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, RH12 1SDTerracedLeasehold£372,000

Schools

In the RH12 1LH postcode area, located within Horsham West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH12 1LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArunside School, HorshamCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH12 1LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH12 1LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAkshar News & Food Stores102 Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, RH12 1SAWalking directions to Akshar News & Food Stores
0.3 miAldiAlbion Way, Horsham, RH12 1AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury's7 Worthing Road, Horsham, RH12 1SQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miWaitroseAlbion Way, Horsham, RH12 1LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodGuildford Road, Horsham, RH12 1TRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Horsham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,837
Band F£3,353
Band G£3,869
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH12 1LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cheryl Sweeney

Denne - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Milne

Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyHorshamE14001294
WardDenneE05011817
ParishHorsham, unparished areaE43000149
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsham WestE02006594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 007IE01035340
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH12 1LH

Is RH12 1LH (Horsham West) safe?

The area around RH12 1LH records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RH12 1LH?

The median sale price around RH12 1LH in Horsham West is £350,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH12 1LH?

There are 6 schools close to RH12 1LH, including Arunside School, Horsham (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH12 1LH?

RH12 1LH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH12 1LH (Horsham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH12 1LH is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cheryl Sweeney (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.