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RH1 6YS

Brighton Road

Earlswood & Whitebushes

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Detailed insights for RH1 6YS

Overview

Postcode RH1 6YS 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 Redhill East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redhill East is £73,201 per year. The nearest station is Redhill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from RH1 6YS.

Flood risk

Low

Redhill East near RH1 6YS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redhill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH1 6YS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Redhill

N/A

Walking directions to Redhill
0.6 mi

Earlswood (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Earlswood (Surrey)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
13,529.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.28(+577%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.32(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.94(+38%)
Public order
15.44(+153%)
Other theft
13.94(+150%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
46.72%
Indian
46
16.79%
Other White
29
10.58%
Pakistani
23
8.39%
Other Asian
12
4.38%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
56.77%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.42%
No qualifications
14
6.11%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
40.3%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.3%
Owns outright
21
15.67%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Earlswood & Whitebushes

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Earlswood & Whitebushes area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£517,500
Flats46£250,000
Semi-Detached41£465,000
Terraced25£380,000

10 year median price trend in Earlswood & Whitebushes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.

Schools

In the RH1 6YS postcode area, located within Redhill East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH1 6YS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEarlswood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH1 6YS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH1 6YS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodBrighton Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6QSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miUnited Oriental & Asian MinimarketHigh Street, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 1QDWalking directions to United Oriental & Asian Minimarket
0.2 miRedhill Cut PriceGarlands Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6PUWalking directions to Redhill Cut Price
0.3 miHolborns37-39 Hooley Lane, Redhill, RH1 6DQWalking directions to Holborns
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyReigateE14001442
WardEarlswood & WhitebushesE05012874
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 Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.