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RH4 2LE

Dorking South

Mole Valley

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Detailed insights for RH4 2LE

Overview

Postcode RH4 2LE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.3 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 0.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
68.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Dorking South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dorking South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.2%

Approximately 68.2% 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 87 ft away from RH4 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorking South near RH4 2LE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH4 2LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
4,086.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
88.24%
Bangladeshi
5
2.94%
Irish
5
2.94%
Other White
5
2.94%
African
4
2.35%
Total population: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
61.68%
Owns outright
15
14.02%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Dorking South

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £455,800 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
Detached17£925,000
Flats30£293,250
Semi-Detached28£631,000
Terraced18£437,500

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 2LE postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH4 2LE
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH4 2LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose48-52 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HQWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 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 miCook7 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UTWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miRise & Shine191-193 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1RUWalking directions to Rise & Shine

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 010CE01030537
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: 01/12/2025.