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RH13 8PT

Sincox Lane

Southwater South & Shipley

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Detailed insights for RH13 8PT

Overview

Postcode RH13 8PT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Southwater South & Shipley ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Billingshurst area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Billingshurst is £64,890 per year. The nearest station is Billingshurst, about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Billingshurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Billingshurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Billingshurst is £64,890 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH13 8PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Billingshurst near RH13 8PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Billingshurst located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
59.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.77(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.22(-1%)
Public order
7.33(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-30%)
Other theft
3.14(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
93.6%
Other White
15
4.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.87%
African
1
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
37.88%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.33%
No qualifications
30
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
41.3%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.87%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Southwater South & Shipley

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £608K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Southwater South & Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwater South & Shipley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£626,000£453
Semi-Detached16£483,750£442
Terraced16£367,500£478
Flats12£221,500£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwater South & Shipley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwater South & Shipley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£492,500£193,000£380,000£295,000
2017£522,500£195,000£350,000£305,000
2018£510,000£178,125£387,000£350,000
2019£530,000£197,000£385,000£325,000
2020£600,000£186,500£375,000£345,000
2021£639,500£205,000£391,000£336,500
2022£695,000£197,500£443,750£380,000
2023£615,000£200,000£550,000£376,000
2024£693,000£205,000£436,500£452,750
2025£620,000£228,500£472,500£376,250
2026£616,250£190,000£492,500£333,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwater South & Shipley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwater South & Shipley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390£269£375£390
2017£411£302£378£431
2018£382£240£407£412
2019£394£323£405£406
2020£381£352£391£397
2021£404£301£400£437
2022£437£252£459£463
2023£472£309£441£465
2024£461£271£449£403
2025£465£321£445£447
2026£449£346£417£493
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwater South & Shipley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwater South & Shipley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the RH13 8PT postcode area, located within Billingshurst, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Jeffery

Southwater South & Shipley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Colette Mary Blackburn

Southwater South & Shipley - 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
ParishShipleyE04012956
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BillingshurstE02006597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 010AE01031611
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH13 8PT

Is RH13 8PT (Billingshurst) safe?

The area around RH13 8PT records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near RH13 8PT?

The median sale price around RH13 8PT in Billingshurst is £450,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around RH13 8PT?

RH13 8PT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH13 8PT (Billingshurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH13 8PT is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Jeffery (Liberal Democrats) and Colette Mary Blackburn (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.