RH12 0DP is a safe, established residential area on Somerset Road, 0.9km from Bewbush in Crawley (Crawley). Administratively it sits within Colgate & Rusper ward and the Horsham constituency.
For families considering a move, RH12 0DP represents a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 74% 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 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £251k, down 6.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RH12 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00188736 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOMERSET ROAD, RH12 0DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERSET ROAD, RH12 0DP.
290
30
£ 58,800 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH12 0DP 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
RH12 0DP is a young, economically active community — 67% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 30, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending down 6.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH12 0DP. The average age is 29.7. 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
£ 340,000
10 sales · Mean £ 345,190
Flat
£ 96,000
2 sales · Mean £ 96,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH12 0DP has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. 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 Crawley0.8 km
- Martins0.8 km
- Manning Pharmacy0.8 km
- Smokey's0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Bewbush Centre Cafe0.8 km
- Roller Disco0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Al Naseeb0.8 km
- Gita's Spice Kitchen0.6 km
- Mister H0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ifield2.0 km
- Faygate2.2 km
- Crawley3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Somerset Road0.0 km
- Somerset Road0.0 km
- Kilnwood Vale School0.3 km
- Francis Edwards Way0.3 km
- Warrington Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH120DP · Data under Open Government Licence