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RH13 5HY

Elm Grove

Forest

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Detailed insights for RH13 5HY

Overview

Postcode RH13 5HY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horsham Central is £58,869 per year. The nearest station is Horsham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Street Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Horsham Central has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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 RH13 5HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham Central near RH13 5HY 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 5HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Horsham

N/A

Walking directions to Horsham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
8,294.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.53(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.62(+52%)
Other theft
5.7(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-28%)
Public order
4.15(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
73.76%
Other White
27
9.57%
Indian
14
4.96%
Other Asian
8
2.84%
African
6
2.13%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
28.14%
No qualifications
48
20.78%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
34.44%
Owns outright
34
22.52%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.87%
Other social rented
25
16.56%
Social rents from council
7
4.64%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Forest

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£691,000
Flats24£252,000
Semi-Detached44£480,000
Terraced22£410,000

10 year median price trend in Forest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.

Schools

In the RH13 5HY postcode area, located within Horsham Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH13 5HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryMillais SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLittlehaven Educational TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Forest SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH13 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miElm Grove Stores1 Elm Grove, Horsham, RH13 5HXWalking directions to Elm Grove Stores
0.3 miTesco Express49 Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 6EZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miOne Stop12 - 14 Station Road, Horsham, RH13 5EYWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miLidlFoundry Lane, Horsham, RH13 5PXWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.