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RH1 5BA

West Avenue

Horley East & Salfords

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Detailed insights for RH1 5BA

Overview

Postcode RH1 5BA is located in an urban city, within the Horley East & Salfords ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Earlswood & Whitebushes area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £67,273 per year. The nearest station is Salfords (Surrey), about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Earlswood & Whitebushes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Earlswood & Whitebushes has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £67,273 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from RH1 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlswood & Whitebushes near RH1 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salfords (Surrey) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 5BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Salfords (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Salfords (Surrey)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,341.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.19(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.77(+28%)
Other theft
3.79(-32%)
Other crime
2.52(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.52(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
71.43%
Other
13
4.53%
Other White
12
4.18%
Other Asian
11
3.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.79%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
32.34%
No qualifications
41
17.45%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45.76%
Owns with a mortgage
47
39.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Horley East & Salfords

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£342K – £554K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £455 per square foot) in Horley East & Salfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horley East & Salfords over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£642,500£454
Semi-Detached31£480,000£432
Terraced36£378,750£512
Flats17£210,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horley East & Salfords

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley East & Salfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£532,500£225,000£369,000£320,000
2017£496,250£226,500£372,000£318,500
2018£565,000£238,000£402,500£380,000
2019£527,500£210,000£385,000£325,000
2020£560,000£202,000£415,000£318,000
2021£569,250£213,500£425,000£353,125
2022£675,000£226,250£462,500£395,000
2023£657,500£220,000£480,000£377,500
2024£650,000£250,000£505,000£365,000
2025£656,250£212,000£460,000£367,000
2026£592,500£210,000£477,500£403,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley East & Salfords.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley East & Salfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£384£389£427
2017£394£377£409£434
2018£408£377£397£381
2019£391£365£386£422
2020£421£361£406£435
2021£432£352£425£428
2022£448£382£452£490
2023£479£359£489£495
2024£458£396£459£521
2025£469£362£455£515
2026£442£380£428£502
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley East & Salfords.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horley East & Salfords in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 5BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 5BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202620, Woodside Way, Redhill, RH1 5BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
25 Sept 202525, Woodside Way, Redhill, RH1 5BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
21 Jul 20254, Copsleigh Close, Redhill, RH1 5BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£397,000
14 Aug 202551, Hillford Place, Redhill, RH1 5ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
02 Jun 202533, Hillford Place, Redhill, RH1 5ATDetachedFreehold£537,000

Schools

In the RH1 5BA postcode area, located within Earlswood & Whitebushes, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 5BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySalfords Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 5BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 5BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRedhill85-87 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5ASWalking directions to Redhill
0.3 miCostcutter63 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5ALWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Brow Convenience StoreThe Brow, Whitebushes, Redhill, RH1 5SPWalking directions to The Brow Convenience Store
0.4 miSalfords Bon BonReigate and Banstead, RH1 5QQWalking directions to Salfords Bon Bon
0.4 miWaitrose19 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5ALWalking directions to Waitrose

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 5BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neha Boghani

Horley East & Salfords - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Chris Coghlan

Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyDorking and HorleyE14001201
ParishSalfords and SidlowE04009578
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earlswood & WhitebushesE02006388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 014BE01030571
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH1 5BA

Is RH1 5BA (Earlswood & Whitebushes) safe?

The area around RH1 5BA records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RH1 5BA?

The median sale price around RH1 5BA in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £440,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH1 5BA?

There is 1 school close to RH1 5BA, including Salfords Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH1 5BA?

The closest station to RH1 5BA is Salfords (Surrey), about 1,005 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH1 5BA?

RH1 5BA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH1 5BA (Earlswood & Whitebushes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH1 5BA is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neha Boghani (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.