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RH1 6PU

Brighton Road

Earlswood & Whitebushes

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Detailed insights for RH1 6PU

Overview

Postcode RH1 6PU 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 Reigate Central & Redhill Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Reigate Central & Redhill Common is £77,470 per year. The nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Reigate Central & Redhill Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,238 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Reigate Central & Redhill Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Reigate Central & Redhill Common is £77,470 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from RH1 6PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Reigate Central & Redhill Common near RH1 6PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 6PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Earlswood (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Earlswood (Surrey)
0.6 mi

Redhill

N/A

Walking directions to Redhill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
2,238.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.87(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.93(-52%)
Other theft
1.98(-65%)
Public order
1.32(-78%)
Other crime
1.32(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
77.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
4.18%
Other White
8
3.35%
Indian
5
2.09%
Pakistani
5
2.09%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
45.32%
No qualifications
33
16.26%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Other social rented
27
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.17%
Owns outright
19
15.97%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Earlswood & Whitebushes

Median price£366,500
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £461K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £366,500 (about £444 per square foot) in Earlswood & Whitebushes area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£582,500£522
Semi-Detached43£450,000£492
Terraced35£415,000£429
Flats60£250,000£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Earlswood & Whitebushes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£545,000£237,500£458,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£527£391£498£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Earlswood & Whitebushes in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 6PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 2025Flat 2, The Firs, 149, Brighton Road, Redhill, RH1 6PUFlatsLeasehold£185,000
24 Sept 20259, Coach House Mews, Redhill, RH1 6RTFlatsLeasehold£190,000
21 Nov 202513, Brighton Terrace, Redhill, RH1 6EUTerracedFreehold£422,500
20 May 2026108, Garlands Road, Redhill, RH1 6NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
25 Feb 202692, Garlands Road, Redhill, RH1 6NZTerracedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the RH1 6PU postcode area, located within Reigate Central & Redhill Common, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 6PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEarlswood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDunottar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH1 6PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 6PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miR1Garlands Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6PUWalking directions to R1
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBrighton Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6QSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miHolborns37-39 Hooley Lane, Redhill, RH1 6DQWalking directions to Holborns
0.3 miVidhi News Food & WineBrighton Rd, Redhill, RH1 6PPWalking directions to Vidhi News Food & Wine
0.4 miUnited Oriental & Asian MinimarketHigh Street, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 1QDWalking directions to United Oriental & Asian Minimarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reigate and Banstead district.

Band A£1,711
Band B£1,996
Band C£2,281
Band D£2,567
Band E£3,137
Band F£3,707
Band G£4,278
Band H£5,133

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 6PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robin Gordon Whitwell

Earlswood & Whitebushes - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

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)Reigate Central & Redhill CommonE02006386
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 012AE01030593
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH1 6PU

Is RH1 6PU (Reigate Central & Redhill Common) safe?

The area around RH1 6PU records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RH1 6PU?

The median sale price around RH1 6PU in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £366,500 (about £444 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH1 6PU?

There are 10 schools close to RH1 6PU, including St John's Primary School (Good), Earlswood Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Dunottar School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH1 6PU?

The closest station to RH1 6PU is Earlswood (Surrey), about 580 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH1 6PU?

RH1 6PU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,238 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH1 6PU (Reigate Central & Redhill Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

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