Area360 logo

Postcode insights

RH4 2LG

High Meadow Close

Dorking South

Interactive map showing RH4 2LG and surrounding area

Detailed insights for RH4 2LG

Overview

Postcode RH4 2LG 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 72.0 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cotmandene.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11%
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 28,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dorking South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorking South near RH4 2LG 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH4 2LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dorking West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking West
0.9 mi

Dorking (Deepdene)

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking (Deepdene)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH4 2LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCotmandeneMediumWalking directions to Cotmandene

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,020 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.19(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.73(+36%)
Public order
8.18(+34%)
Other theft
5.46(-2%)
Vehicle crime
4.36(+15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
82.33%
Other White
15
5.3%
African
8
2.83%
Other Asian
6
2.12%
Other
5
1.77%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
51.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.6%
No qualifications
27
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.69%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
52.21%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.24%
Other social rented
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNurseryDorking Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH4 2LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH4 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's30-38 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miWaitrose48-52 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HQWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miLidlVincent Lane, Dorking, RH4 3JDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miEco Be23 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UTWalking directions to Eco Be
0.4 miCook7 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UTWalking directions to Cook

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 010BE01030536
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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