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RH1 3JU

Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

Reigate and Banstead

England / South East / Reigate and Banstead / Merstham / Hooley, Merstham & Netherne / RH1 3JU

Overview

Postcode RH1 3JU 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 131.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Merstham is £58,100 per year. The nearest station is Merstham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50%
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 131.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Merstham is £58,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RH1 3JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Merstham near RH1 3JU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Merstham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
8,448.3 per km²

Demographics

British
304
68.78%
Other White
31
7.01%
African
20
4.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
3.62%
Other
13
2.94%
Total population: 442

Housing

Other social rented
61
36.75%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.88%
Shared ownership
26
15.66%
Social rents from council
22
13.25%
Owns outright
19
11.45%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£725,000
Flats21£287,500
Semi-Detached32£475,000
Terraced25£435,000

10 years price trend in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFurzefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMerstham Park SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodQuarrydene Parade, Redhill, RH1 3HU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.