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RH1 3LW

Albury Road

Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

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Detailed insights for RH1 3LW

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Merstham is £65,302 per year. The nearest station is Merstham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Merstham has a moderate 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.

Crime level

8/10

Merstham has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

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.

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 7 ft away from RH1 3LW.

Flood risk

Medium

Merstham near RH1 3LW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Merstham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 3LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Merstham

N/A

Walking directions to Merstham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
1,743.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.25(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.12(+82%)
Public order
12.07(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.26(+59%)
Vehicle crime
10.26(+171%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
81.45%
Other White
24
6.45%
African
8
2.15%
Other Asian
6
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.61%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
39.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.89%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.41%
No qualifications
29
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
51.13%
Owns outright
34
25.56%
Other social rented
13
9.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

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 3LW postcode area, located within Merstham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableWoodfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 3LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 3LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodQuarrydene Parade, Redhill, RH1 3HUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express73 Canalside, Redhill, RH1 2NHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)MersthamE02006382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 008BE01030600
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.