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RH1 5BS

Brighton Road

Horley East & Salfords

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Detailed insights for RH1 5BS

Overview

Postcode RH1 5BS 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 0.5 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
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from RH1 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlswood & Whitebushes near RH1 5BS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 5BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Salfords (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Salfords (Surrey)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
171.3 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
240
75.47%
Other White
17
5.35%
Indian
16
5.03%
Pakistani
15
4.72%
African
11
3.46%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.3%
No qualifications
58
21.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
38.74%
Owns outright
38
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Other social rented
10
9.01%
Social rents from council
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 5BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 5BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 20254, Copsleigh Close, Redhill, RH1 5BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£397,000
19 Sept 202574, Copsleigh Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
12 Sept 20259, Brighton Road, Redhill, RH1 5BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
03 Sept 20259A, Brighton Road, Redhill, RH1 5BTTerracedFreehold£377,500
27 Feb 202668, Copsleigh Way, Redhill, RH1 5BESemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000

Schools

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

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 5BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 5BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSalfords Bon BonReigate and Banstead, RH1 5QQWalking directions to Salfords Bon Bon
0.4 miRedhill85-87 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5ASWalking directions to Redhill
0.4 miCostcutter63 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5ALWalking directions to Costcutter

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 5BS, 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 5BS

Is RH1 5BS (Earlswood & Whitebushes) safe?

The area around RH1 5BS 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 5BS?

The median sale price around RH1 5BS 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 5BS?

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

What is the nearest station to RH1 5BS?

The closest station to RH1 5BS is Salfords (Surrey), about 784 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH1 5BS?

RH1 5BS 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 5BS (Earlswood & Whitebushes) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.