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RH1 2FH

Canalside

Redhill East

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Overview

Postcode RH1 2FH is located in an urban city, within the Redhill East ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Redhill East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 Merstham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Battlebridge.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Redhill East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Redhill East has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from RH1 2FH.

Flood risk

Medium

Redhill East near RH1 2FH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Merstham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 2FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Merstham

N/A

Walking directions to Merstham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH1 2FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBattlebridgeMediumWalking directions to Battlebridge

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
7,072.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.23(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.24(-9%)
Drugs
5(+81%)
Vehicle crime
5(+35%)
Public order
5(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
71.55%
Other White
43
9.13%
Indian
18
3.82%
Pakistani
11
2.34%
African
10
2.12%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
47.71%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.57%
No qualifications
28
8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
49.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
20.11%
Owns outright
26
14.53%
Other social rented
25
13.97%
Shared ownership
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Redhill East

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £525K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Redhill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,135,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£650,000£519
Semi-Detached29£525,000£510
Terraced25£425,000£503
Flats38£246,250£414

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Redhill East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redhill East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£667,500£248,750£480,000£417,500
2017£558,748£251,000£435,000£419,000
2018£517,000£250,000£477,500£425,000
2019£607,750£229,500£412,500£404,000
2020£580,000£252,000£486,250£415,000
2021£720,000£252,500£494,000£415,000
2022£695,000£265,000£561,000£492,500
2023£625,000£249,233£473,000£463,000
2024£607,500£249,500£565,000£415,000
2025£622,500£253,750£525,000£435,250
2026£650,000£250,000£540,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redhill East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redhill East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427£431£395£428
2017£435£393£409£365
2018£429£385£417£378
2019£409£363£385£393
2020£426£447£443£330
2021£411£405£421£435
2022£468£424£452£434
2023£553£394£483£477
2024£501£436£460£480
2025£530£424£513£498
2026£447£416£494£520
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redhill East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Redhill East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 2FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 2FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025140, Canalside, Redhill, RH1 2FHFlatsLeasehold£335,000
28 Nov 202543, Thornton Side, Redhill, RH1 2NPFlatsLeasehold£272,500
22 Oct 202547, Thornton Side, Redhill, RH1 2NPFlatsLeasehold£210,000
28 Mar 2025196, Canalside, Redhill, RH1 2FWFlatsLeasehold£225,000
19 Feb 2025230, Canalside, Redhill, RH1 2FWFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 2FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 mi16 plusEast Surrey CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryMerstham Park SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 2FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 2FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express73 Canalside, Redhill, RH1 2NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMarcus Mini MartHolmethorpe Avenue, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 2NBWalking directions to Marcus Mini Mart
0.4 miR2Frenches Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 2HPWalking directions to R2

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

Local councillors

Sue Sinden

Redhill East - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Paul

Reigate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyReigateE14001442
WardRedhill EastE05012882
ParishReigate and Banstead, unparished areaE43000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redhill EastE02006385
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 011FE01035355
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2009-04-01

Frequently asked questions about RH1 2FH

Is RH1 2FH (Redhill East) safe?

The area around RH1 2FH records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2FH?

The median sale price around RH1 2FH in Redhill East is £400,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH1 2FH?

There are 8 schools close to RH1 2FH, including Lime Tree Primary School (Outstanding), East Surrey College (Requires improvement) and Merstham Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH1 2FH?

The closest station to RH1 2FH is Merstham, about 1,345 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH1 2FH?

RH1 2FH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,126 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH1 2FH (Redhill East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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