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RH2 7LB

South Road

Meadvale & St John's

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Overview

Postcode RH2 7LB 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 Reigate Central & Redhill Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 Reigate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Reigate Central & Redhill Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Reigate Central & Redhill Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH2 7LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Reigate Central & Redhill Common near RH2 7LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reigate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH2 7LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reigate

N/A

Walking directions to Reigate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH2 7LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
10,937.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.26(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.09(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-55%)
Public order
1.17(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
88.05%
Other White
19
4.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.3%
Indian
3
0.78%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
62.77%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.95%
No qualifications
15
5.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.92%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
64.12%
Owns outright
34
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Social rents from council
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 RH2 7LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH2 7LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202573, Lesbourne Road, Reigate, RH2 7JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£552,000
27 May 202572, Lesbourne Road, Reigate, RH2 7JXTerracedFreehold£415,000
13 Mar 202557B, Lesbourne Road, Reigate, RH2 7JXFlatsLeasehold£185,000
18 Dec 2025Flat 1, 46A, Glovers Road, Reigate, RH2 7LAFlatsLeasehold£319,000
25 Sept 202516, Glovers Road, Reigate, RH2 7LATerracedFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the RH2 7LB postcode area, located within Reigate Central & Redhill Common, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH2 7LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryReigate Parish Church Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableReigate Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryReigate Priory Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH2 7LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH2 7LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMarket Daily15 Church Street, Reigate, RH2 0AAWalking directions to Market Daily
0.5 miMorrisonsHigh Street, Reigate and Banstead, RH2 9ABWalking directions to Morrisons

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 RH2 7LB, 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)Reigate Central & Redhill CommonE02006386
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 012CE01030597
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH2 7LB

Is RH2 7LB (Reigate Central & Redhill Common) safe?

The area around RH2 7LB records about 15 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 RH2 7LB?

The median sale price around RH2 7LB in Reigate Central & Redhill Common is £605,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH2 7LB?

There are 13 schools close to RH2 7LB, including Reigate Parish Church Primary School (Outstanding), Reigate Grammar School and Reigate Priory Community Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH2 7LB?

The closest station to RH2 7LB is Reigate, about 1,045 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH2 7LB?

RH2 7LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH2 7LB (Reigate Central & Redhill Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reigate covering RH2 7LB 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.