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RH1 2BJ

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Redhill West & Wray Common

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Overview

Postcode RH1 2BJ is located in an urban city, within the Redhill West & Wray Common ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Redhill West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redhill West is £69,801 per year. The nearest station is Redhill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wray Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
86.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Redhill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Redhill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.5%

Approximately 86.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Redhill West is £69,801 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH1 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Redhill West near RH1 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redhill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 2BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Redhill

N/A

Walking directions to Redhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH1 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWray CommonLargeWalking directions to Wray Common

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
9,497 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.62(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.73(+3%)
Public order
6.03(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-27%)
Other crime
4.02(+113%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
74.45%
Other White
20
6.23%
Pakistani
18
5.61%
Caribbean
8
2.49%
Bangladeshi
7
2.18%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
24.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.68%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
102
76.69%
Social rents from council
13
9.77%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Shared ownership
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Redhill West & Wray Common

Median price£399,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £583K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Redhill West & Wray Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redhill West & Wray Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£716,500£522
Semi-Detached17£610,000£516
Terraced22£446,250£508
Flats55£250,000£379

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Redhill West & Wray Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redhill West & Wray Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£646,000£225,000£460,000£343,750
2017£632,500£250,000£393,500£365,000
2018£683,500£243,000£477,500£360,000
2019£772,500£232,500£430,000£340,000
2020£825,000£250,000£466,250£368,500
2021£890,500£242,000£530,500£387,000
2022£865,000£270,000£585,000£445,000
2023£947,500£225,000£465,000£447,000
2024£820,000£247,500£555,000£427,500
2025£745,000£250,000£570,000£425,000
2026£620,000£262,000£620,000£427,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redhill West & Wray Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redhill West & Wray Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£484£352£442£389
2017£439£405£396£391
2018£435£386£441£416
2019£440£370£395£404
2020£510£375£418£405
2021£503£384£473£459
2022£607£440£508£502
2023£555£373£489£470
2024£526£416£493£452
2025£526£379£516£501
2026£508£382£447£502
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redhill West & Wray Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Redhill West & Wray Common in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 2BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 2BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 202513, Timperley Gardens, Redhill, RH1 2BGTerracedFreehold£400,000
06 Mar 20255, Timperley Gardens, Redhill, RH1 2BGTerracedFreehold£430,000
27 Feb 202620, Colebrooke Road, Redhill, RH1 2BLTerracedFreehold£490,000
31 Jan 202518, Colebrooke Road, Redhill, RH1 2BLTerracedFreehold£420,000
10 Dec 202575, Brooklands Way, Redhill, RH1 2BNDetachedFreehold£655,000

Schools

In the RH1 2BJ postcode area, located within Redhill West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Bede's SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWray Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneTimperley Gardens, Redhill, RH1 2AUWalking directions to Best-one

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 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Orchard

Redhill West & Wray Common - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour 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 WestE02006384
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 010EE01030619
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH1 2BJ

Is RH1 2BJ (Redhill West) safe?

The area around RH1 2BJ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near RH1 2BJ?

The median sale price around RH1 2BJ in Redhill West is £399,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH1 2BJ?

There are 8 schools close to RH1 2BJ, including St Bede's School (Outstanding), Wray Common Primary 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 2BJ?

The closest station to RH1 2BJ is Redhill, about 1,084 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH1 2BJ?

RH1 2BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH1 2BJ (Redhill West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reigate covering RH1 2BJ is Rebecca Paul (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Orchard (Labour Party).

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.