Area360 logo

Postcode insights

RH13 5DH

Brighton Road

Forest

Interactive map showing RH13 5DH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for RH13 5DH

Overview

Postcode RH13 5DH 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Street Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
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

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from RH13 5DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham Central near RH13 5DH 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 5DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Horsham

N/A

Walking directions to Horsham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH13 5DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNew Street GardensSmallWalking directions to New Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
9,194.4 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
289
87.31%
Other White
22
6.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Chinese
4
1.21%
Pakistani
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
53.03%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.09%
No qualifications
22
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
42.34%
Owns outright
35
25.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.36%
Other social rented
8
5.84%
Shared ownership
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 5DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 5DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 2025Flat 1, Cherry Court, 29, Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 5DHFlatsLeasehold£195,000
28 Jul 2025Flat 10, Cherry Court, 29, Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 5DHFlatsLeasehold£236,000
07 Jan 20262, Dairy Court, Clarence Road, Horsham, RH13 5XDFlatsLeasehold£365,000
19 Mar 20255, Dairy Court, Clarence Road, Horsham, RH13 5XDFlatsLeasehold£240,000
26 Feb 20267, Bedford Road, Horsham, RH13 5BLFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the RH13 5DH postcode area, located within Horsham Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH13 5DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLittlehaven Educational TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Forest SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH13 5DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH13 5DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miElm Grove Stores1 Elm Grove, Horsham, RH13 5HXWalking directions to Elm Grove Stores
0.2 miDaily Market4-6 Queen Street, Horsham, RH13 5AAWalking directions to Daily Market
0.3 miChoice of Horsham1 Park Way, Horsham, RH12 1PYWalking directions to Choice of Horsham
0.3 miDracula's House12 Park Place, Horsham, RH12 1DGWalking directions to Dracula's House
0.3 miTesco Express49 Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 6EZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5DH, 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 Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about RH13 5DH

Is RH13 5DH (Horsham Central) safe?

The area around RH13 5DH 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 5DH?

The median sale price around RH13 5DH 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 5DH?

There are 13 schools close to RH13 5DH, including Littlehaven Educational Trust, St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and The Forest School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH13 5DH?

The closest station to RH13 5DH is Horsham, about 686 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH13 5DH?

RH13 5DH 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 5DH (Horsham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH13 5DH 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.