Postcode RH1 6BW is located in an urban city, within the Meadvale & St John's ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Redhill West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redhill West is £69,801 per year. The nearest station is Redhill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Redhill West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Redhill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Redhill West is £69,801 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 111 ft away from RH1 6BW.
Redhill West near RH1 6BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redhill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redhill | N/A | Walking directions to Redhill |
| 0.8 mi | Earlswood (Surrey) | N/A | Walking directions to Earlswood (Surrey) |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Meadvale & St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £1,007,500 | £606 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £607,500 | £598 |
| Terraced | 28 | £522,500 | £517 |
| Flats | 27 | £300,000 | £461 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £737,500 | £267,500 | £545,000 | £455,000 |
| 2017 | £870,000 | £256,500 | £560,000 | £482,500 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £261,250 | £528,500 | £494,000 |
| 2019 | £830,000 | £275,500 | £547,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | £981,000 | £293,000 | £555,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | £862,000 | £292,500 | £615,000 | £535,000 |
| 2022 | £1,050,000 | £287,000 | £760,000 | £539,750 |
| 2023 | £962,000 | £281,500 | £625,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £945,100 | £317,500 | £711,500 | £515,000 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £300,000 | £637,000 | £535,000 |
| 2026 | £952,500 | £284,000 | £660,000 | £482,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £523 | £437 | £453 | £486 |
| 2017 | £508 | £423 | £430 | £421 |
| 2018 | £506 | £447 | £422 | £448 |
| 2019 | £481 | £373 | £465 | £448 |
| 2020 | £515 | £375 | £484 | £487 |
| 2021 | £529 | £439 | £527 | £474 |
| 2022 | £609 | £465 | £584 | £492 |
| 2023 | £626 | £432 | £545 | £480 |
| 2024 | £630 | £425 | £559 | £460 |
| 2025 | £627 | £451 | £592 | £545 |
| 2026 | £554 | £468 | £562 | £502 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 6BW.
In the RH1 6BW postcode area, located within Redhill West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 6BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 5 Hatchlands Road, Redhill, RH1 6AA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Green Shop | Station Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 1PW | Walking directions to Green Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Vidhi News Food & Wine | Brighton Rd, Redhill, RH1 6PP | Walking directions to Vidhi News Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | United Oriental & Asian Minimarket | High Street, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 1QD | Walking directions to United Oriental & Asian Minimarket |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Station Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 1PL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 6BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark David Johnston
Meadvale & St John's - Elected 16 Oct 2025
Rebecca Paul
Reigate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH1 6BW records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around RH1 6BW in Redhill West is £605,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RH1 6BW, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill (Good), Hatchlands Primary (Good) and Wray Common Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH1 6BW is Redhill, about 703 m away.
RH1 6BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,809 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 6BW is Rebecca Paul (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark David Johnston (Liberal Democrats).
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.