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RH13 5SJ

Forest

Horsham

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Detailed insights for RH13 5SJ

Overview

Postcode RH13 5SJ 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 high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horsham Central is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Horsham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Street Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Horsham Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Horsham Central is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from RH13 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham Central near RH13 5SJ 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 5SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Horsham

N/A

Walking directions to Horsham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
9,194.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
87.31%
Other White
22
6.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.21%
Chinese
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

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

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,700,000.

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
Detached28£693,556
Flats21£255,000
Semi-Detached44£480,000
Terraced25£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 5SJ postcode area, located within Horsham Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryMillais SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Forest SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH13 5SJ
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 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 miOne Stop12 - 14 Station Road, Horsham, RH13 5EYWalking directions to One Stop

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: 01/12/2025.