Postcode RH13 9SY 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southwater is £73,520 per year. The nearest station is Christs Hospital located about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwater Country Park.
Southwater has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Southwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH13 9SY.
Southwater near RH13 9SY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southwater Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwater Country Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 in Southwater South & Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £960,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £620,000 |
| Flats | 10 | £230,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £435,000 |
| Terraced | 13 | £349,000 |
10 year median price trend in Southwater South & Shipley
In the RH13 9SY postcode area, located within Southwater, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH13 9SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Southwater | Fairbank Road, Southwater, RH13 9LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Southwater |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | Worthing Road, Horsham, RH13 9HA | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Worthing Road, Southwater, RH13 9HE | Walking directions to Budgens |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.