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Dorking South

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About

Dorking South lies within the Mole Valley district on the southern side of Dorking town. The area combines housing, local shops and stretches of green space, with the River Mole running nearby. Two railway stations sit within a short walk of each other — Dorking Deepdene on the North Downs Line and the main Dorking station on the Mole Valley route — providing regular rail links to surrounding towns and to London. Local streets contain a mix of housing types and small commercial parades that serve everyday needs.

Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and sports pitches, and clubs for football and cricket. Pubs and independent shops cluster close to the centre and a weekly market in the town centre is within easy walking distance. Footpaths lead from the southern streets up to the chalk slopes of the North Downs, giving direct access to longer rides and walks across the Surrey Hills. The built environment shifts over short distances, from Victorian terraces to mid-20th-century estates, reflecting phases of local development.

Area overview

On average Dorking South has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year. There are 4 schools in Dorking South: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dorking South is home to around 7,323 people, with a population density of about 1,823.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dorking South Population
7,323
Population density
1,823.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.22(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.24(-17%)
Public order
9.42(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.42(+46%)
Shoplifting
8.33(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,063
82.81%
Other White
575
7.85%
Other Asian
92
1.26%
Irish
89
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
1%
Total population: 7,322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,955
48.51%
Level 3 (A level)
861
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
767
12.59%
No qualifications
713
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
432
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 6,092

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,183
36.99%
Owns with a mortgage
939
29.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
560
17.51%
Other social rented
368
11.51%
Other forms of private rent
68
2.13%
Total households: 3,198

Property prices in Dorking South

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £718K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Dorking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorking South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£910,000£557
Semi-Detached19£565,000£549
Terraced17£415,000£520
Flats32£291,556£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorking South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorking South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£955,000£292,500£520,000£535,000
2017£805,750£255,000£473,000£453,200
2018£860,000£254,000£530,000£445,000
2019£860,000£285,000£541,500£505,075
2020£852,500£275,000£502,000£400,000
2021£820,000£270,000£590,000£420,000
2022£900,000£282,500£662,000£460,000
2023£1,035,000£335,500£584,000£417,500
2024£985,000£259,000£552,500£435,000
2025£917,500£285,000£605,000£472,900
2026£931,419£291,250£1,105,000£407,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorking South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorking South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410£423£483£412
2017£478£434£469£443
2018£498£442£466£434
2019£475£409£494£463
2020£487£434£502£436
2021£523£434£508£485
2022£611£439£555£485
2023£563£465£561£479
2024£596£426£551£524
2025£558£426£539£526
2026£701£435£535£452
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorking South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorking South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dorking South

Is Dorking South safe?

Dorking South records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dorking South?

The median sale price in Dorking South is £450,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dorking South?

Dorking South has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dorking South?

Dorking South scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dorking South sits around rank 27,796 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dorking South?

The average household income in Dorking South is around £77,396 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Dorking South

RH41AS

The Chine

RH42FY

Paper Mews

RH41QR

High Street

RH42JW

Harrowgate Gardens

RH42TU

Paper Mews

RH42AF

South Terrace

RH41BE

High Street

RH43QY

Harrow Road West

RH42LG

High Meadow Close

RH43DD

Hampstead Lane

RH43AZ

Coldharbour Lane

RH42DX

Downsview Gardens

RH41AY

High Street

RH54AB

Deepdene Avenue

RH54AH

Deepdene Drive

RH54AA

Deepdene Avenue

RH43AW

Firs Close

RH42DP

Dene Street

RH54AE

Deepdene Avenue

RH43EX

Roman Road

RH54BX

Deepdene Avenue

RH42ES

South Street

RH43DL

Falkland Grove

RH43HR

Howard Road

RH43HU

Western Place

RH43HX

Mount Street

RH42AW

Goodwyns Place

RH41QT

High Street

RH42AQ

South Terrace

RH43YX

Vincent Lane

RH54FZ

Deepdene Avenue

RH43BD

Falkland Gardens

RH41SG

Reigate Road

RH43DE

Longfield Road

RH43AB

Falkland Road

RH42EU

South Street

RH43BA

Harrow Road West

RH42BG

Moores Road

RH42FQ

Brunswick Walk

RH43JS

New Cottages

RH41QG

Broome Cottages

RH54BE

Deepdene Wood

RH42DJ

Marlborough Road

RH42BW

Heath Hill

RH41NP

Reigate Road

RH41BY

West Street

RH43BY

Nower Road

RH42DN

Dene Street Gardens

RH42BH

Deepdene Gardens

RH43DQ

West Bank

RH42JH

Orchard Road

RH42DY

South Street

RH41UR

High Street

RH42HY

Horsham Road

RH54DY

Tilehurst Lane

RH43DB

Nower Close West

RH43BP

Marley Rise

RH41QD

Spital Heath

RH43HA

Junction Road

RH42LE

South Street

RH54AL

Deepdene Park Road

RH43AG

Hampstead Road

RH42AE

South Terrace

RH42DQ

Tower Hill Road

RH42QS

South Street

RH54BT

Overdale

RH42EN

South Street

RH42BU

Chart Lane

RH42DZ

Rose Hill Approach

RH42DH

Marlborough Hill

RH41BA

High Street

RH54BG

Deepdene Wood

RH43AS

Ridgeway Close

RH43FW

Woodlands Close

RH43DW

Hampstead Lane

RH42AH

Denfield

RH42JE

Horsham Road

RH42JX

South Street

RH42AB

South Terrace

RH43EP

Knoll Road

RH54AW

Deepdene Park Road

RH41QL

Roses Cottages

RH41TJ

Reigate Road

RH43GH

Vincent View

RH41BQ

High Street

RH42EW

South Street

RH42EJ

Chequers Place

RH43HY

Arundel Road

RH43EY

Ridgeway Road

RH43ER

St Brelades Close

RH54BD

Deepdene Wood

RH42EE

Rosehill

RH43BE

Harrow Road West

RH42RA

Harrowlands Park

RH42AN

Tower Hill

RH43BB

Harrow Close

RH41QH

West Street

RH43AT

Ridgeway Road

RH43DF

Longfield Road

RH43AU

Brympton Close

Data Sources

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.