Postcode RH1 6BQ 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 Redhill East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redhill East is £73,201 per year. The nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redhill East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Redhill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Redhill East is £73,201 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from RH1 6BQ.
Redhill East near RH1 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Earlswood (Surrey) | N/A | Walking directions to Earlswood (Surrey) |
| 0.5 mi | Redhill | N/A | Walking directions to Redhill |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 6BQ.
In the RH1 6BQ postcode area, located within Redhill East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 6BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Brighton Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6QS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | R1 | Garlands Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6PU | Walking directions to R1 |
| 0.2 mi | Vidhi News Food & Wine | Brighton Rd, Redhill, RH1 6PP | Walking directions to Vidhi News Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Holborns | 37-39 Hooley Lane, Redhill, RH1 6DQ | Walking directions to Holborns |
| 0.3 mi | United Oriental & Asian Minimarket | High Street, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 1QD | Walking directions to United Oriental & Asian Minimarket |
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 6BQ, 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 6BQ records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RH1 6BQ in Redhill East is £391,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RH1 6BQ, including Earlswood Infant and Nursery 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 6BQ is Earlswood (Surrey), about 755 m away.
RH1 6BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,053 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 6BQ 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.