Postcode RH1 3AY is located in an urban city, within the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Reigate Hill & Gatton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Reigate Hill & Gatton is £79,626 per year. The nearest station is Merstham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Battlebridge.
Reigate Hill & Gatton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Reigate Hill & Gatton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Reigate Hill & Gatton is £79,626 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from RH1 3AY.
Reigate Hill & Gatton near RH1 3AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Merstham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Merstham | N/A | Walking directions to Merstham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Battlebridge | Medium | Walking directions to Battlebridge |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £635,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £485,000 | £472 |
| Terraced | 31 | £443,000 | £435 |
| Flats | 25 | £290,000 | £434 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £607,500 | £270,000 | £345,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £640,000 | £239,950 | £388,750 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £612,500 | £256,000 | £432,500 | £338,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £243,750 | £375,000 | £343,750 |
| 2020 | £597,500 | £257,500 | £420,000 | £392,500 |
| 2021 | £720,000 | £266,750 | £426,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | £770,000 | £282,500 | £490,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £282,500 | £450,000 | £411,000 |
| 2024 | £700,000 | £272,500 | £497,500 | £392,500 |
| 2025 | £745,500 | £290,000 | £470,000 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £635,000 | £244,100 | £530,000 | £453,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £388 | £392 | £358 | £405 |
| 2017 | £388 | £359 | £387 | £370 |
| 2018 | £446 | £362 | £387 | £384 |
| 2019 | £448 | £404 | £378 | £370 |
| 2020 | £427 | £409 | £397 | £375 |
| 2021 | £481 | £403 | £428 | £398 |
| 2022 | £492 | £426 | £470 | £465 |
| 2023 | £518 | £387 | £481 | £435 |
| 2024 | £487 | £408 | £458 | £444 |
| 2025 | £497 | £436 | £480 | £447 |
| 2026 | £542 | £434 | £470 | £442 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 3AY.
In the RH1 3AY postcode area, located within Reigate Hill & Gatton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 3AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Quarrydene Parade, Redhill, RH1 3HU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Reigate and Banstead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH1 3AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joel Gabriel
Hooley, Merstham & Netherne - Elected 2 May 2024
Claire Coutinho
East Surrey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH1 3AY records about 105 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RH1 3AY in Reigate Hill & Gatton is £445,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RH1 3AY, including Merstham Primary School (Good), Lime Tree Primary School (Outstanding) and Merstham Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH1 3AY is Merstham, about 405 m away.
RH1 3AY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Surrey covering RH1 3AY is Claire Coutinho (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Gabriel (Green Party).
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.