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RH1 5BU

Brighton Road

Horley East & Salfords

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Detailed insights for RH1 5BU

Overview

Postcode RH1 5BU 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 Salfords & Woodhatch area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Salfords & Woodhatch is £61,205 per year. The nearest station is Salfords (Surrey) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Salfords & Woodhatch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Salfords & Woodhatch has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Salfords & Woodhatch is £61,205 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from RH1 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Salfords & Woodhatch near RH1 5BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 5BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Salfords (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Salfords (Surrey)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
1,246.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.35(-7%)
Other theft
12.17(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(+22%)
Public order
7.16(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
80.65%
Other White
19
4.71%
African
15
3.72%
Indian
9
2.23%
Irish
7
1.74%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
35.06%
No qualifications
68
20.73%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
46.25%
Owns with a mortgage
68
42.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.62%
Other social rented
5
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Horley East & Salfords

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 in Horley East & Salfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horley East & Salfords 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 Horley East & Salfords over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£642,500
Flats23£225,000
Semi-Detached32£445,000
Terraced37£355,000

10 year median price trend in Horley East & Salfords

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley East & Salfords.

Schools

In the RH1 5BU postcode area, located within Salfords & Woodhatch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySalfords Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSalfords Bon BonReigate and Banstead, RH1 5QQWalking directions to Salfords Bon Bon
0.5 miRedhill85-87 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5ASWalking directions to Redhill

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 ConstituencyDorking and HorleyE14001201
WardHorley East & SalfordsE05012877
ParishSalfords and SidlowE04009578
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Salfords & WoodhatchE02006389
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 015BE01030629
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.