Postcode RH1 6HU is located in an urban city, within the Earlswood & Whitebushes area of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Earlswood & Whitebushes area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £67,273 per year. The median sale price in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £375,000 (around £443 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £475,000. The nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey), about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Earlswood & Whitebushes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Earlswood & Whitebushes has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 76 ft away from RH1 6HU.
Earlswood & Whitebushes near RH1 6HU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Earlswood (Surrey) | N/A | Walking directions to Earlswood (Surrey) |
| 0.9 mi | Redhill | N/A | Walking directions to Redhill |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Earlswood & Whitebushes area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,250 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £570,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £455,000 | £497 |
| Terraced | 35 | £418,750 | £437 |
| Flats | 58 | £247,500 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £230,000 | £392,500 | £322,000 |
| 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 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £230,000 | £475,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £432 | £383 | £390 | £376 |
| 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 | £403 | £487 | £446 |
| 2026 | £501 | £387 | £502 | £441 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 6HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Gordon Court, Redhill, RH1 6HU | Flats | Leasehold | £229,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | Flat 3, Ranmore House, 17, St Johns Terrace Road, Redhill, RH1 6HS | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, Headley House, 15, St Johns Terrace Road, Redhill, RH1 6HS | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 6, Leith House, 19, St Johns Terrace Road, Redhill, RH1 6HS | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 77, Earlswood Road, Redhill, RH1 6HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the RH1 6HU postcode area, located within Earlswood & Whitebushes, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Earlswood Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Earlswood Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH1 6HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Holborns | 37-39 Hooley Lane, Redhill, RH1 6DQ | Walking directions to Holborns |
| 0.3 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH1 6HU, 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 6HU records about 44 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RH1 6HU in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £375,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RH1 6HU, including Earlswood Infant and Nursery School (Good), St John's Primary School (Good) and Earlswood Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH1 6HU is Earlswood (Surrey), about 83 m away.
RH1 6HU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,995 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 6HU 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).