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RH4 1PA

Reigate Road

Dorking South

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Overview

Postcode RH4 1PA is located in an urban city, within the Dorking South ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Dorking South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year. The nearest station is Dorking (Deepdene), about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Dorking South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dorking South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from RH4 1PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorking South near RH4 1PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorking (Deepdene) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH4 1PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dorking (Deepdene)

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking (Deepdene)
0.5 mi

Dorking

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
300.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.2(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.22(-1%)
Shoplifting
6.98(-13%)
Public order
5.82(-4%)
Drugs
4.65(+68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
85.2%
Other White
25
6.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.53%
Irish
6
1.53%
Bangladeshi
4
1.02%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
57.91%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.61%
No qualifications
13
4.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.11%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
58
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.83%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Dorking South

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £753K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Dorking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorking South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£952,500£564
Semi-Detached12£535,000£516
Terraced12£366,500£579
Flats27£300,000£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorking South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorking South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£955,000£299,000£410,000£333,000
2017£865,000£260,000£462,500£338,000
2018£870,000£257,000£542,500£407,750
2019£860,000£311,250£506,250£441,950
2020£875,000£254,000£465,000£385,000
2021£822,500£290,000£585,000£387,500
2022£922,000£290,000£523,000£450,000
2023£1,052,500£335,500£545,000£372,500
2024£955,000£258,000£525,000£425,525
2025£987,500£290,500£587,500£397,500
2026£980,000£291,250£415,000£429,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorking South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorking South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410£428£443£419
2017£458£445£459£412
2018£483£442£453£449
2019£475£411£482£454
2020£481£402£499£411
2021£514£427£493£451
2022£611£449£520£528
2023£581£460£589£456
2024£562£425£523£472
2025£558£426£516£521
2026£882£435£465£624
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorking South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorking South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 1PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 1PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202611, Betchworth Place, Dorking, RH4 1BFTerracedFreehold£800,000
13 Mar 202613, Leslie Road, Dorking, RH4 1PWTerracedFreehold£450,000
16 Dec 202591, Leslie Road, Dorking, RH4 1PWTerracedFreehold£667,500
27 Mar 202624, Riverside, Dorking, RH4 1PRFlatsLeasehold£143,000
24 Apr 20255, Riverside, Dorking, RH4 1PRTerracedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the RH4 1PA postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH4 1PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryThe Ashcombe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH4 1PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH4 1PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressReigate Road, Mole Valley, RH4 1QBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mole Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

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 RH4 1PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Wright

Dorking South - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Chris Coghlan

Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMole ValleyE07000210
Parliamentary ConstituencyDorking and HorleyE14001201
WardDorking SouthE05015348
ParishMole Valley, unparished areaE43000139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dorking SouthE02006371
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 010CE01030537
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH4 1PA

Is RH4 1PA (Dorking South) safe?

The area around RH4 1PA records about 49 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near RH4 1PA?

The median sale price around RH4 1PA in Dorking South is £395,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH4 1PA?

There is 1 school close to RH4 1PA, including The Ashcombe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH4 1PA?

The closest station to RH4 1PA is Dorking (Deepdene), about 836 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH4 1PA?

RH4 1PA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH4 1PA (Dorking South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH4 1PA is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Wright (Liberal Democrats).

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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.