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RH1 3JF

Nailsworth Crescent

Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

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Detailed insights for RH1 3JF

Overview

Postcode RH1 3JF 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 Merstham area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merstham is £65,302 per year. The nearest station is Merstham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Merstham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Merstham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Merstham is £65,302 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from RH1 3JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Merstham near RH1 3JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Merstham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 3JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Merstham

N/A

Walking directions to Merstham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
5,229.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.86(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.16(+194%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.82(+130%)
Shoplifting
14.82(+86%)
Public order
13.04(+115%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
66.67%
Other White
25
12.25%
African
11
5.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
4.9%
Caribbean
7
3.43%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
33
18.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
16.48%
No qualifications
27
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Social rents from council
12
9.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Owns outright
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £575K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£635,000£505
Semi-Detached28£485,000£472
Terraced31£443,000£435
Flats25£290,000£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hooley, Merstham & Netherne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 3JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 3JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 2026Ventor, 2A, Nailsworth Crescent, Redhill, RH1 3JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,000
12 Feb 202640, Nailsworth Crescent, Redhill, RH1 3JFFlatsLeasehold£210,000
12 Mar 2025135, Nailsworth Crescent, Redhill, RH1 3JEFlatsLeasehold£177,650
07 Apr 20252, Hythe Terrace, Redhill, RH1 3GDTerracedFreehold£475,000
27 Mar 202648, Worsted Green, Redhill, RH1 3PWTerracedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the RH1 3JF postcode area, located within Merstham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMerstham Park SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFurzefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 3JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 3JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodQuarrydene Parade, Redhill, RH1 3HUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joel Gabriel

Hooley, Merstham & Netherne - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Claire Coutinho

East Surrey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast SurreyE14001215
ParishReigate and Banstead, unparished areaE43000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MersthamE02006382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 008AE01030599
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH1 3JF

Is RH1 3JF (Merstham) safe?

The area around RH1 3JF records about 112 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.

What is the average house price near RH1 3JF?

The median sale price around RH1 3JF in Merstham is £445,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH1 3JF?

There are 6 schools close to RH1 3JF, including Merstham Park School (Good), Woodfield School (Good) and Furzefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH1 3JF?

The closest station to RH1 3JF is Merstham, about 663 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH1 3JF?

RH1 3JF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,800 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH1 3JF (Merstham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Surrey covering RH1 3JF 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).

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.