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RH1 6BZ

Linkfield Street

Meadvale & St John's

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Detailed insights for RH1 6BZ

Overview

Postcode RH1 6BZ 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 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 Redhill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Redhill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Redhill East is £73,201 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH1 6BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Redhill East near RH1 6BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redhill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 6BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Redhill

N/A

Walking directions to Redhill
0.7 mi

Earlswood (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Earlswood (Surrey)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,610.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.29(+62%)
Shoplifting
47.81(+499%)
Public order
19.42(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.43(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.96(+70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
77.29%
Other White
26
9.52%
Indian
16
5.86%
Irish
4
1.47%
Pakistani
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
60.59%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.9%
No qualifications
12
5.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.66%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
32.82%
Owns outright
32
24.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Meadvale & St John's

Median price£605,000
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£429K – £900K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meadvale & St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£1,007,500£606
Semi-Detached36£607,500£598
Terraced28£522,500£517
Flats27£300,000£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meadvale & St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meadvale & St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meadvale & St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meadvale & St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meadvale & St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meadvale & St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 6BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 6BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20262, Radnor Court, Linkfield Street, Redhill, RH1 6BZTerracedFreehold£468,000
20 Oct 20254, Radnor Court, Linkfield Street, Redhill, RH1 6BZTerracedFreehold£525,000
20 Mar 202677, Grovehill Road, Redhill, RH1 6DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000
27 Feb 202689, Grovehill Road, Redhill, RH1 6DBTerracedFreehold£725,000
06 Nov 202536, Grovehill Road, Redhill, RH1 6DBFlatsLeasehold£184,000

Schools

In the RH1 6BZ postcode area, located within Redhill East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 6BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHatchlands PrimaryFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, RedhillVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 6BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 6BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis5 Hatchlands Road, Redhill, RH1 6AAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miVidhi News Food & WineBrighton Rd, Redhill, RH1 6PPWalking directions to Vidhi News Food & Wine
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBrighton Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6QSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miUnited Oriental & Asian MinimarketHigh Street, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 1QDWalking directions to United Oriental & Asian Minimarket
0.3 miGreen ShopStation Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 1PWWalking directions to Green Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH1 6BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark David Johnston

Meadvale & St John's - Elected 16 Oct 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rebecca Paul

Reigate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyReigateE14001442
ParishReigate and Banstead, unparished areaE43000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redhill EastE02006385
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 011DE01030613
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH1 6BZ

Is RH1 6BZ (Redhill East) safe?

The area around RH1 6BZ 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.

What is the average house price near RH1 6BZ?

The median sale price around RH1 6BZ in Redhill East is £605,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH1 6BZ?

There are 12 schools close to RH1 6BZ, including Hatchlands Primary (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill (Good) and St John's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH1 6BZ?

The closest station to RH1 6BZ is Redhill, about 736 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH1 6BZ?

RH1 6BZ 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).

Who represents RH1 6BZ (Redhill East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reigate covering RH1 6BZ 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).

Data Sources

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.