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RH4 2JA

Horsham Road

Dorking South

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Detailed insights for RH4 2JA

Overview

Postcode RH4 2JA 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 80.2 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 West located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Dorking South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dorking South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from RH4 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorking South near RH4 2JA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH4 2JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dorking West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking West

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,072 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.44(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.39(+279%)
Public order
8.67(+42%)
Vehicle crime
6.5(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
76.9%
Other White
47
13.24%
Bangladeshi
8
2.25%
Arab
7
1.97%
Other
5
1.41%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
50.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.03%
No qualifications
32
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.28%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
34.44%
Owns outright
42
27.81%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.5%
Other social rented
8
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.3%
Total households: 151

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 2JA postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH4 2JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Priory Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH4 2JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH4 2JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlVincent Lane, Dorking, RH4 3JDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miWaitrose48-52 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HQWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miSainsbury's30-38 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 010AE01030535
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.