Postcode RH13 9JL is located in a rural town, within the Southwater South & Shipley area of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Southwater area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwater is £73,520 per year. The median sale price in Southwater South & Shipley is £450,000 (around £453 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £361,000 and £608,750. The nearest station is Christs Hospital, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southwater Country Park.
Southwater has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,629 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Southwater has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from RH13 9JL.
Southwater near RH13 9JL 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 2.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Public Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Public Playing Field |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Southwater South & Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,750 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £650,000 | £455 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £490,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 25 | £377,500 | £490 |
| Flats | 7 | £190,000 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,500 | £192,500 | £400,000 | £294,250 |
| 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 | £221,500 | £465,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £656,500 | £190,000 | £492,500 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390 | £270 | £407 | £386 |
| 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 | £443 | £441 |
| 2026 | £455 | £346 | £452 | £505 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 9JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 32, Hazel Close, Horsham, RH13 9GN | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 23, Hazel Close, Horsham, RH13 9GN | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 36, Eversfield, Horsham, RH13 9GF | Detached | Freehold | £678,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, Eversfield, Horsham, RH13 9GF | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 1, Eversfield, Horsham, RH13 9GF | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the RH13 9JL postcode area, located within Southwater, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Southwater Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Castlewood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Southwater Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH13 9JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Worthing Road, Southwater, RH13 9HE | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Southwater | Fairbank Road, Southwater, RH13 9LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Southwater |
Annual council tax rates for Horsham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH13 9JL, 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 9JL records about 31 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RH13 9JL in Southwater South & Shipley is £450,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RH13 9JL, including Southwater Infant Academy (Good), Castlewood Primary School (Good) and Southwater Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH13 9JL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,629 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 9JL 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).