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RH4 2EL

Dorking North

Mole Valley

England / South East / Mole Valley / Dorking South / Dorking North / RH4 2EL

Overview

Postcode RH4 2EL 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dorking South is £59,500 per year. The nearest station is Dorking West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Meadowbank Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Dorking South is £59,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from RH4 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorking South near RH4 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorking West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Dorking West

N/A

0.6 mi

Dorking (Deepdene)

N/A

0.8 mi

Dorking

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMeadowbank ParkLarge
0.3 miCotmandeneMedium
0.4 miDorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Dorking North

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Dorking North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£812,500
Flats25£266,000
Semi-Detached26£500,000
Terraced32£502,500

10 years price trend in Dorking North

Schools

In the RH4 2EL postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryDorking Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's30-38 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AY
0.1 miWaitrose48-52 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HQ
0.1 miEco Be23 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UT
0.2 miRise & Shine191-193 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1RU
0.3 miTriangle Store2 Ranmore Road, Dorking, RH4 1HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.