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RH4 2DD

Marlborough Hill

Dorking South

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Detailed insights for RH4 2DD

Overview

Postcode RH4 2DD 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 high crime levels, with around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year. The nearest station is Dorking (Deepdene) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Meadowbank Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dorking South has a very 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.

Crime level

8/10

Dorking South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH4 2DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorking South near RH4 2DD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH4 2DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dorking (Deepdene)

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking (Deepdene)
0.6 mi

Dorking West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking West
0.7 mi

Dorking

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH4 2DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeadowbank ParkLargeWalking directions to Meadowbank Park
0.1 miCotmandeneMediumWalking directions to Cotmandene
0.4 miDorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
7,642.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.98(+27%)
Shoplifting
22.85(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.65(+52%)
Public order
14.54(+138%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.87(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
82.92%
Bangladeshi
17
4.68%
Other White
16
4.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.48%
Arab
6
1.65%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
25.77%
No qualifications
74
25.43%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
41.04%
Owns outright
40
29.85%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Dorking South

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Dorking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,750 up to £2,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dorking South 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 Dorking South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£902,500
Flats31£296,000
Semi-Detached26£631,000
Terraced17£425,000

10 year median price trend in Dorking South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorking South.

Schools

In the RH4 2DD postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH4 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryDorking Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH4 2DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH4 2DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's30-38 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miEco Be23 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UTWalking directions to Eco Be
0.2 miRise & Shine191-193 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1RUWalking directions to Rise & Shine
0.2 miCook7 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UTWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miWaitrose48-52 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HQWalking directions to Waitrose

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.

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 010DE01030538
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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