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RH1 3LB

Battlebridge Lane

Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

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Detailed insights for RH1 3LB

Overview

Postcode RH1 3LB 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 Redhill East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redhill East is £73,201 per year. The nearest station is Merstham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Battlebridge.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Redhill East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Redhill East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 126 ft away from RH1 3LB.

Flood risk

High

Redhill East near RH1 3LB has high flood risk (more than 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 3LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Merstham

N/A

Walking directions to Merstham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH1 3LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBattlebridgeMediumWalking directions to Battlebridge

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
3,563.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.53(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.06(+4%)
Vehicle crime
8.04(+112%)
Public order
7.37(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.7(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
73.86%
Other White
33
7.5%
Pakistani
12
2.73%
Indian
10
2.27%
African
9
2.05%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
29.8%
No qualifications
80
22.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.75%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
33.98%
Owns outright
52
25.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
21.36%
Owns with a mortgage
35
16.99%
Social rents from council
4
1.94%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £445,500 in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£745,500
Flats23£290,000
Semi-Detached24£463,750
Terraced26£440,250

10 year median price trend in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

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

Schools

In the RH1 3LB postcode area, located within Redhill East, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 3LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusEast Surrey CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryMerstham Park SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 3LB
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
0.4 miLondisHolcon Court, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 2JHWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast SurreyE14001215
WardHooley, Merstham & NetherneE05012875
ParishReigate and Banstead, unparished areaE43000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redhill EastE02006385
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 011AE01030610
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.