Postcode RH1 3LW 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Merstham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Merstham has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% 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.
The average income per household in Merstham is £65,302 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from RH1 3LW.
Merstham near RH1 3LW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Merstham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Merstham | N/A | Walking directions to Merstham |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 3LW.
In the RH1 3LW postcode area, located within Merstham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 3LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Quarrydene Parade, Redhill, RH1 3HU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 73 Canalside, Redhill, RH1 2NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3LW, 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 3LW records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3LW in Merstham is £445,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH1 3LW, including Merstham Park School (Good), Lime Tree Primary School (Outstanding) and Woodfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH1 3LW is Merstham, about 969 m away.
RH1 3LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,358 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 3LW 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.