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RH13 5AA

Queen Street

Forest

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Detailed insights for RH13 5AA

Overview

Postcode RH13 5AA is located in an urban city, within the Forest ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsham Central area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 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 Central is £58,869 per year. The nearest station is Horsham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horsham Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Horsham Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,197 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 Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from RH13 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham Central near RH13 5AA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH13 5AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Horsham

N/A

Walking directions to Horsham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH13 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHorsham ParkLargeWalking directions to Horsham Park
0.5 miBarrack FieldSmallWalking directions to Barrack Field
0.2 miNew Street GardensSmallWalking directions to New Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
7,352.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.05(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.03(+22%)
Other theft
5.18(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.15(-36%)
Drugs
3.63(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
71.58%
Other White
27
9.47%
Chinese
11
3.86%
Indian
10
3.51%
Other Asian
8
2.81%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
37.12%
No qualifications
37
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.1%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.52%
Other social rented
31
23.48%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.45%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Social rents from council
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Forest

Median price£427,500
Price per sq ft£468
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£311K – £596K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £468 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,115,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£765,000£524
Semi-Detached34£472,500£473
Terraced19£408,000£471
Flats27£250,000£389

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£529,000£265,000£385,000£368,750
2017£577,500£229,000£405,000£354,500
2018£553,750£242,000£392,000£405,250
2019£630,000£233,500£385,250£358,750
2020£625,000£230,000£415,000£354,000
2021£637,500£229,750£435,000£370,000
2022£732,500£265,000£492,500£410,154
2023£691,000£256,000£459,500£413,000
2024£718,750£250,000£480,000£412,500
2025£710,000£240,000£475,000£410,000
2026£765,000£265,000£497,500£409,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£428£351£368£417
2017£400£368£387£376
2018£417£330£390£363
2019£420£368£381£374
2020£436£350£401£387
2021£468£344£427£409
2022£552£474£481£472
2023£526£368£475£431
2024£527£374£455£438
2025£535£368£455£469
2026£544£445£513£488
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 5AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 5AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202539, Queen Street, Horsham, RH13 5AAFlatsLeasehold£277,500
05 May 20263, New Street, Horsham, RH13 5DTTerracedFreehold£392,000
14 Jan 2026Flat 11, Precision Court, Park Terrace East, Horsham, RH13 5DJFlatsLeasehold£325,000
12 Aug 202553, Park Terrace East, Horsham, RH13 5DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
01 May 20267, Jaratt Court, Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 5QXFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the RH13 5AA postcode area, located within Horsham Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH13 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLittlehaven Educational TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

0.7 miNurseryHorsham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH13 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH13 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDaily Market4-6 Queen Street, Horsham, RH13 5AAWalking directions to Daily Market
0.1 miChoice of Horsham1 Park Way, Horsham, RH12 1PYWalking directions to Choice of Horsham
0.1 miDracula's House12 Park Place, Horsham, RH12 1DGWalking directions to Dracula's House
0.3 miRicky's5 Middle Street, Horsham, RH12 1NWWalking directions to Ricky's
0.3 miCook8 Sterling Buildings Carfax, Horsham, RH12 1DRWalking directions to Cook

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 RH13 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Minto

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

David Skipp

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jon Olson

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

John Milne

Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyHorshamE14001294
WardForestE05011818
ParishHorsham, unparished areaE43000149
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsham CentralE02006593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 006DE01031656
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH13 5AA

Is RH13 5AA (Horsham Central) safe?

The area around RH13 5AA 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RH13 5AA?

The median sale price around RH13 5AA in Horsham Central is £427,500 (about £468 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH13 5AA?

There are 12 schools close to RH13 5AA, including St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), Littlehaven Educational Trust and Horsham Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH13 5AA?

The closest station to RH13 5AA is Horsham, about 652 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH13 5AA?

RH13 5AA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH13 5AA (Horsham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH13 5AA is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Minto (Liberal Democrats), David Skipp (Liberal Democrats) and Jon Olson (Liberal Democrats).

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.