RH12 0BY is a safe, established residential area on Somerset Road, 0.8km from Bewbush in Crawley (Crawley). Administratively it sits within Colgate & Rusper ward and the Horsham constituency.
For families considering a move, RH12 0BY represents a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Outside of residential hours, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £370k, up 39.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RH12 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00188607 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOMERSET ROAD, RH12 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERSET ROAD, RH12 0BY.
295
29
£ 58,800 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH12 0BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. RH12 0BY combines 71% economic activity with a 29-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. At £370k median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise. Property prices are trending up 39.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH12 0BY. The average age is 28.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A notably young demographic. The local population leans heavily toward young adults in their early-to-mid twenties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 365,000
11 sales · Mean £ 364,809
Detached
£ 594,500
2 sales · Mean £ 594,500
Semi-Detached
£ 372,500
8 sales · Mean £ 375,237
Flat
£ 130,500
3 sales · Mean £ 116,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH12 0BY has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kilnwood Vale Primary School
The Bewbush Academy
Waterfield Primary School
Gossops Green Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Free Shop Crawley0.7 km
- Martins0.7 km
- Manning Pharmacy0.7 km
- Smokey's0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Bewbush Centre Cafe0.7 km
- Roller Disco0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Al Naseeb0.7 km
- Gita's Spice Kitchen0.5 km
- Mister H0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ifield2.0 km
- Faygate2.3 km
- Crawley3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Somerset Road0.1 km
- Somerset Road0.1 km
- Francis Edwards Way0.2 km
- Warrington Close0.2 km
- Redditch Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH120BY · Data under Open Government Licence