Postcode RH4 2LR 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 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holmwoods is £66,427 per year. The nearest station is Dorking West, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Holmwoods has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.4% 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.
The average income per household in Holmwoods is £66,427 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from RH4 2LR.
Holmwoods near RH4 2LR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Dorking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £952,500 | £564 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £535,000 | £516 |
| Terraced | 12 | £366,500 | £579 |
| Flats | 27 | £300,000 | £415 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £955,000 | £299,000 | £410,000 | £333,000 |
| 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 | £987,500 | £290,500 | £587,500 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £980,000 | £291,250 | £415,000 | £429,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410 | £428 | £443 | £419 |
| 2017 | £458 | £445 | £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 | £558 | £426 | £516 | £521 |
| 2026 | £882 | £435 | £465 | £624 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 2LR.
In the RH4 2LR postcode area, located within Holmwoods, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH4 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Budgens | Oaks Ridge, Mole Valley, RH4 2HJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Spook Hill, Dorking, RH5 4HH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Mole Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH4 2LR, 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 2LR records about 88 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RH4 2LR in Holmwoods is £395,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH4 2LR, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Unified Academy (Requires improvement) and St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH4 2LR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,862 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 2LR is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Wright (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.