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RH13 5EY

Station Road

Forest

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Detailed insights for RH13 5EY

Overview

Postcode RH13 5EY 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horsham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Horsham Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horsham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 221 ft away from RH13 5EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham Central near RH13 5EY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH13 5EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Horsham

N/A

Walking directions to Horsham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH13 5EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHorsham ParkLargeWalking directions to Horsham Park
0.2 miNew Street GardensSmallWalking directions to New Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
9,125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.93(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.65(+100%)
Shoplifting
19.52(+145%)
Public order
15.92(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.41(+139%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
81.69%
Other White
29
7.92%
Irish
10
2.73%
Indian
7
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.91%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
51.25%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.17%
No qualifications
23
8.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
43.23%
Owns outright
40
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.71%
Other social rented
14
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

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 5EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 5EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 202531, Station Road, Horsham, RH13 5EZTerracedFreehold£475,000
21 Aug 2025Flat 2, Gatland House, 47A, Station Road, Horsham, RH13 5EZFlatsLeasehold£228,500
19 May 202543, Station Road, Horsham, RH13 5EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£462,500
24 Mar 20259, Hampers Court, Station Road, Horsham, RH13 5ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
03 Feb 202610A, Barrington Road, Horsham, RH13 5SNFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH13 5EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryHorsham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingslea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMillais SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH13 5EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH13 5EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop12 - 14 Station Road, Horsham, RH13 5EYWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLidlFoundry Lane, Horsham, RH13 5PXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miDaily Market4-6 Queen Street, Horsham, RH13 5AAWalking directions to Daily Market
0.4 miElm Grove Stores1 Elm Grove, Horsham, RH13 5HXWalking directions to Elm Grove Stores
0.4 miChoice of Horsham1 Park Way, Horsham, RH12 1PYWalking directions to Choice of Horsham

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 5EY, 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 006CE01031653
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH13 5EY

Is RH13 5EY (Horsham Central) safe?

The area around RH13 5EY records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5EY?

The median sale price around RH13 5EY 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 5EY?

There are 12 schools close to RH13 5EY, including Horsham Nursery School (Good), Kingslea Primary School (Good) and Millais School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH13 5EY?

The closest station to RH13 5EY is Horsham, about 123 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH13 5EY?

RH13 5EY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH13 5EY 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.