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RH1 1HG

Reading Arch Road

Earlswood & Whitebushes

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Overview

Postcode RH1 1HG is located in an urban city, within the Earlswood & Whitebushes ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Redhill East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redhill East is £73,201 per year. The nearest station is Redhill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Redhill Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Redhill East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Redhill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Redhill East is £73,201 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 30 ft away from RH1 1HG.

Flood risk

Low

Redhill East near RH1 1HG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redhill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 1HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Redhill

N/A

Walking directions to Redhill
0.7 mi

Earlswood (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Earlswood (Surrey)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH1 1HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRedhill Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Redhill Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,136 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.29(+62%)
Shoplifting
47.81(+499%)
Public order
19.42(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.43(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.96(+70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
50.73%
Indian
53
15.54%
Other White
28
8.21%
Other Asian
18
5.28%
African
17
4.99%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
56.32%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.11%
No qualifications
24
8.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.33%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
51.83%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.61%
Owns outright
30
18.29%
Other social rented
5
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Earlswood & Whitebushes

Median price£391,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £479K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Earlswood & Whitebushes area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£541,000£522
Semi-Detached42£447,500£487
Terraced30£407,500£433
Flats48£260,000£400

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Earlswood & Whitebushes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£222,250£395,000£316,000
2017£450,000£235,000£362,000£338,750
2018£425,000£250,000£370,000£325,000
2019£427,000£230,000£400,250£330,000
2020£513,750£247,000£405,000£347,500
2021£519,250£242,000£420,000£365,000
2022£552,500£245,000£447,000£400,000
2023£525,000£245,000£456,000£395,000
2024£625,000£250,000£471,000£395,000
2025£553,500£260,000£446,250£395,000
2026£475,000£225,000£456,000£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£390£390£386
2017£394£405£397£392
2018£440£379£377£380
2019£403£372£383£376
2020£410£398£423£387
2021£444£395£453£405
2022£474£409£463£444
2023£474£405£468£471
2024£468£395£467£465
2025£516£401£487£449
2026£527£402£492£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Earlswood & Whitebushes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 1HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 1HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 202535 - 39, Brighton Road, Redhill, RH1 6PPOtherFreehold£650,000
17 Dec 20253C, Garlands Road, Redhill, RH1 6NXFlatsLeasehold£200,000
02 May 202516, Brighton Road, Redhill, RH1 6QLOtherFreehold£12,200,000
25 Nov 20253, Fenton Road, Redhill, RH1 4BNDetachedFreehold£1,135,000
21 Mar 202514, Fenton Road, Redhill, RH1 4BNDetachedFreehold£680,000

Schools

In the RH1 1HG postcode area, located within Redhill East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 1HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEarlswood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCarrington SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, RedhillVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 1HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 1HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVidhi News Food & WineBrighton Rd, Redhill, RH1 6PPWalking directions to Vidhi News Food & Wine
0.1 miUnited Oriental & Asian MinimarketHigh Street, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 1QDWalking directions to United Oriental & Asian Minimarket
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBrighton Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6QSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTesco Marketfield Way Express2 Marketfield Way, Redhill, RH1 1RRWalking directions to Tesco Marketfield Way Express
0.3 miWhistlers2-6 The Arcade, Station Road, Redhill, RH1 1PAWalking directions to Whistlers

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reigate and Banstead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,918

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH1 1HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robin Gordon Whitwell

Earlswood & Whitebushes - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Paul

Reigate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyReigateE14001442
ParishReigate and Banstead, unparished areaE43000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redhill EastE02006385
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 011DE01030613
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RH1 1HG

Is RH1 1HG (Redhill East) safe?

The area around RH1 1HG records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RH1 1HG?

The median sale price around RH1 1HG in Redhill East is £391,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH1 1HG?

There are 10 schools close to RH1 1HG, including Earlswood Infant and Nursery School (Good), Carrington School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH1 1HG?

The closest station to RH1 1HG is Redhill, about 431 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH1 1HG?

RH1 1HG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH1 1HG (Redhill East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reigate covering RH1 1HG is Rebecca Paul (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Gordon Whitwell (Green Party).

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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.