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RH1 5LY

Spencer Way

Earlswood & Whitebushes

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Detailed insights for RH1 5LY

Overview

Postcode RH1 5LY 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £67,273 per year. The nearest station is Salfords (Surrey) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Earlswood & Whitebushes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Earlswood & Whitebushes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH1 5LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlswood & Whitebushes near RH1 5LY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 5LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Salfords (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Salfords (Surrey)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
6,859.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.88(+258%)
Public order
20.94(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.12(+197%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.83(+2%)
Other theft
10.01(+79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
70.38%
Other White
18
6.27%
Other Asian
16
5.57%
Indian
14
4.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.44%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
28.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.73%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
34.85%
Owns outright
31
23.48%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Social rents from council
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Earlswood & Whitebushes

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Earlswood & Whitebushes area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Earlswood & Whitebushes 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 Earlswood & Whitebushes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£517,500
Flats46£250,000
Semi-Detached41£465,000
Terraced25£380,000

10 year median price trend in Earlswood & Whitebushes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.

Schools

In the RH1 5LY postcode area, located within Earlswood & Whitebushes, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 5LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySalfords Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryEarlswood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 5LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 5LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Brow Convenience StoreThe Brow, Whitebushes, Redhill, RH1 5SPWalking directions to The Brow Convenience Store
0.4 miCostcutter63 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5ALWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miRedhill85-87 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5ASWalking directions to Redhill
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyReigateE14001442
WardEarlswood & WhitebushesE05012874
ParishReigate and Banstead, unparished areaE43000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earlswood & WhitebushesE02006388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 014CE01030572
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.