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RH12 1SY

Blackbridge Lane

Denne

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Overview

Postcode RH12 1SY is located in an urban city, within the Denne ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsham Central area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsham Central is £58,869 per year. The nearest station is Horsham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Horsham Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Horsham Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Horsham Central is £58,869 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH12 1SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham Central near RH12 1SY 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,889.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
217.76(+2629%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.62(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.64(+60%)
Robbery
9.39(+1104%)
Public order
6.83(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
73.49%
Other White
33
9.94%
Indian
13
3.92%
Other Asian
8
2.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
35.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.18%
No qualifications
39
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.47%
Owns outright
37
22.98%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.01%
Social rents from council
6
3.73%
Total households: 161

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 1SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 1SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202513, Arunside, Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, RH12 1SJFlatsLeasehold£220,000
11 Feb 202517, Shandys Close, Horsham, RH12 1TYTerracedFreehold£280,000
10 Oct 20258, Brookfield Close, Horsham, RH12 1QQFlatsLeasehold£285,000
29 Aug 202541, Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, RH12 1RUTerracedFreehold£363,500
30 Oct 202549, Ridgehurst Drive, Horsham, RH12 1XFTerracedFreehold£371,500

Schools

In the RH12 1SY postcode area, located within Horsham Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH12 1SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryArunside School, HorshamCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTanbridge House SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH12 1SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH12 1SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAkshar News & Food Stores102 Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, RH12 1SAWalking directions to Akshar News & Food Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodGuildford Road, Horsham, RH12 1TRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miWaitroseAlbion Way, Horsham, RH12 1LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAldiAlbion Way, Horsham, RH12 1AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miShingadia's Budgens4-5 Caterways, Horsham, RH12 2ALWalking directions to Shingadia's Budgens

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 1SY, 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 CentralE02006593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 006GE01035334
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH12 1SY

Is RH12 1SY (Horsham Central) safe?

The area around RH12 1SY records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RH12 1SY?

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

What schools are near RH12 1SY?

There are 7 schools close to RH12 1SY, including St John's Catholic Primary School (Good), Arunside School, Horsham (Good) and Tanbridge House School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH12 1SY?

RH12 1SY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH12 1SY (Horsham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH12 1SY 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).

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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.