Postcode RH1 5JA is located in an urban city, within the Earlswood & Whitebushes ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Earlswood & Whitebushes area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 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 Earlswood & Whitebushes is £67,273 per year. The nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey), about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Earlswood & Whitebushes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Earlswood & Whitebushes has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.4% 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.
The average income per household in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £67,273 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from RH1 5JA.
Earlswood & Whitebushes near RH1 5JA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Earlswood (Surrey) | N/A | Walking directions to Earlswood (Surrey) |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Earlswood & Whitebushes area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £541,000 | £522 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £447,500 | £487 |
| Terraced | 30 | £407,500 | £433 |
| Flats | 48 | £260,000 | £400 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £462,500 | £222,250 | £395,000 | £316,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £235,000 | £362,000 | £338,750 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £250,000 | £370,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £427,000 | £230,000 | £400,250 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £513,750 | £247,000 | £405,000 | £347,500 |
| 2021 | £519,250 | £242,000 | £420,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £552,500 | £245,000 | £447,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £245,000 | £456,000 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | £625,000 | £250,000 | £471,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £553,500 | £260,000 | £446,250 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £225,000 | £456,000 | £430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £426 | £390 | £390 | £386 |
| 2017 | £394 | £405 | £397 | £392 |
| 2018 | £440 | £379 | £377 | £380 |
| 2019 | £403 | £372 | £383 | £376 |
| 2020 | £410 | £398 | £423 | £387 |
| 2021 | £444 | £395 | £453 | £405 |
| 2022 | £474 | £409 | £463 | £444 |
| 2023 | £474 | £405 | £468 | £471 |
| 2024 | £468 | £395 | £467 | £465 |
| 2025 | £516 | £401 | £487 | £449 |
| 2026 | £527 | £402 | £492 | £431 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 5JA.
In the RH1 5JA postcode area, located within Earlswood & Whitebushes, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 5JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food Wise Redhill | Horley Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 5AB | Walking directions to Food Wise Redhill |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 19 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5AL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 63 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5AL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Redhill | 85-87 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5AS | Walking directions to Redhill |
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 5JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robin Gordon Whitwell
Earlswood & Whitebushes - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Paul
Reigate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH1 5JA records about 87 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RH1 5JA in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £391,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RH1 5JA, including Salfords Primary School (Good), St John's Primary School (Good) and Earlswood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH1 5JA is Earlswood (Surrey), about 1,182 m away.
RH1 5JA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reigate covering RH1 5JA is Rebecca Paul (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Gordon Whitwell (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.