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RH4 2LP

Dorking South

Mole Valley

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Detailed insights for RH4 2LP

Overview

Postcode RH4 2LP is located in an urban city, within the Dorking South ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Holmwoods area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holmwoods is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Dorking West located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Holmwoods has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Holmwoods has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.4%

Approximately 47.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Holmwoods is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from RH4 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Holmwoods near RH4 2LP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
3,325.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
78.91%
Other White
28
10.18%
Arab
6
2.18%
African
5
1.82%
Bangladeshi
5
1.82%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
41.38%
Owns outright
30
25.86%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Social rents from council
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

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 2LP postcode area, located within Holmwoods, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH4 2LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUnified AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH4 2LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH4 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgensOaks Ridge, Mole Valley, RH4 2HJWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miMorrisons DailySpook Hill, Dorking, RH5 4HHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMole ValleyE07000210
Parliamentary ConstituencyDorking and HorleyE14001201
WardDorking SouthE05015348
ParishMole Valley, unparished areaE43000139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HolmwoodsE02006372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 011DE01030547
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.