Postcode RH1 6EQ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Earlswood & Whitebushes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Earlswood & Whitebushes has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH1 6EQ.
Earlswood & Whitebushes near RH1 6EQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Earlswood (Surrey) | N/A | Walking directions to Earlswood (Surrey) |
| 0.8 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 6EQ.
In the RH1 6EQ postcode area, located within Earlswood & Whitebushes, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 6EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Holborns | 37-39 Hooley Lane, Redhill, RH1 6DQ | Walking directions to Holborns |
| 0.4 mi | R1 | Garlands Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6PU | Walking directions to R1 |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Brighton Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6QS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 6EQ, 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 6EQ records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6EQ in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £391,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH1 6EQ, including Earlswood Junior School (Good), Earlswood Infant and Nursery School (Good) and St John's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH1 6EQ is Earlswood (Surrey), about 467 m away.
RH1 6EQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,217 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 6EQ 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.