Postcode RH4 2LD is located in an urban city, within the Dorking South area 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 median sale price in Dorking South is £442,500 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £780,000. The nearest station is Dorking West, about 0.5 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 24,145 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% 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 55 ft away from RH4 2LD.
Dorking South near RH4 2LD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.3 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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £494 per square foot) in Dorking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £925,000 | £557 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £550,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 15 | £450,000 | £522 |
| Flats | 27 | £310,000 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £955,000 | £299,000 | £375,000 | £328,500 |
| 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 | £1,035,000 | £298,111 | £625,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £995,000 | £275,000 | £435,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420 | £428 | £436 | £412 |
| 2017 | £458 | £439 | £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 | £557 | £427 | £509 | £520 |
| 2026 | £544 | £430 | £485 | £585 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 2LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 3, Victoria Terrace, Dorking, RH4 2LD | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | First Floor, 80 - 82, South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HD | Other | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Ground Floor And Basement, 82, South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HD | Other | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 3, Vincent Mews, Dorking, RH4 2HB | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, 16, South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £124,000 |
In the RH4 2LD postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Dorking Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH4 2LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 | Eco Be | 23 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UT | Walking directions to Eco Be |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Vincent Lane, Dorking, RH4 3JD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 7 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UT | Walking directions to Cook |
Annual council tax rates for Mole Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH4 2LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Wright
Dorking South - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Coghlan
Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH4 2LD 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RH4 2LD in Dorking South is £442,500 (about £494 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RH4 2LD, including Dorking Nursery School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH4 2LD is Dorking West, about 759 m away.
RH4 2LD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,145 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 2LD is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Wright (Liberal Democrats).