Postcode RH13 9ET is located in a rural town, within the Southwater South & Shipley ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Southwater area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwater is £73,520 per year. The nearest station is Christs Hospital, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Southwater Country Park.
Southwater has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Southwater has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southwater is £73,520 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from RH13 9ET.
Southwater near RH13 9ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christs Hospital located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southwater Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwater Country Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £626,000 | £453 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £483,750 | £442 |
| Terraced | 16 | £367,500 | £478 |
| Flats | 12 | £221,500 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 9ET.
In the RH13 9ET postcode area, located within Southwater, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Southwater Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Southwater Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Horsham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH13 9ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Jeffery
Southwater South & Shipley - Elected 4 May 2023
Colette Mary Blackburn
Southwater South & Shipley - Elected 4 May 2023
John Milne
Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH13 9ET records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RH13 9ET in Southwater is £450,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH13 9ET, including Southwater Junior Academy (Good) and Southwater Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH13 9ET scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,094 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH13 9ET 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).
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.