Postcode RH4 1QH is located in an urban city, within the Dorking North ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Dorking South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meadowbank Park.
Dorking South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Dorking South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% 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.
The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from RH4 1QH.
Dorking South near RH4 1QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorking West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dorking West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking West |
| 0.7 mi | Dorking (Deepdene) | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking (Deepdene) |
| 0.8 mi | Dorking | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meadowbank Park | Large | Walking directions to Meadowbank Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cotmandene | Medium | Walking directions to Cotmandene |
| 0.4 mi | Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation Ground |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £521 per square foot) in Dorking North area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £885,500 | £543 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £580,000 | £582 |
| Terraced | 41 | £465,000 | £559 |
| Flats | 37 | £255,000 | £433 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £845,000 | £258,750 | £522,500 | £447,500 |
| 2017 | £705,000 | £250,000 | £483,129 | £430,625 |
| 2018 | £730,000 | £250,000 | £490,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | £650,000 | £255,000 | £537,000 | £402,500 |
| 2020 | £790,000 | £290,000 | £516,500 | £411,250 |
| 2021 | £746,105 | £265,000 | £516,500 | £422,500 |
| 2022 | £800,500 | £257,000 | £535,000 | £466,500 |
| 2023 | £815,000 | £283,025 | £524,500 | £471,250 |
| 2024 | £912,500 | £267,250 | £545,000 | £517,500 |
| 2025 | £785,000 | £255,000 | £560,000 | £460,000 |
| 2026 | £975,000 | £255,375 | £575,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £526 | £435 | £464 | £457 |
| 2017 | £504 | £422 | £496 | £447 |
| 2018 | £499 | £472 | £502 | £481 |
| 2019 | £428 | £423 | £511 | £467 |
| 2020 | £553 | £455 | £487 | £476 |
| 2021 | £525 | £438 | £546 | £509 |
| 2022 | £590 | £478 | £559 | £522 |
| 2023 | £590 | £470 | £525 | £507 |
| 2024 | £522 | £465 | £550 | £541 |
| 2025 | £585 | £401 | £571 | £569 |
| 2026 | £521 | £438 | £614 | £501 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 1QH.
In the RH4 1QH postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH4 1QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 48-52 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 30-38 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Vincent Lane, Dorking, RH4 3JD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Eco Be | 23 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UT | Walking directions to Eco Be |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 7 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UT | Walking directions to Cook |
Annual council tax rates for Mole Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH4 1QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elsie Rosam
Dorking North - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Coghlan
Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH4 1QH records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around RH4 1QH in Dorking South is £470,000 (about £521 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RH4 1QH, including Dorking Nursery School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH4 1QH is Dorking West, about 597 m away.
RH4 1QH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH4 1QH is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elsie Rosam (Liberal Democrats).
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.