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RH5 4BE

Deepdene Wood

Dorking South

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Detailed insights for RH5 4BE

Overview

Postcode RH5 4BE 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 51.2 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 (Deepdene) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cotmandene.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Dorking South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 RH5 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorking South near RH5 4BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorking (Deepdene) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH5 4BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dorking (Deepdene)

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking (Deepdene)
0.7 mi

Dorking

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH5 4BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCotmandeneMediumWalking directions to Cotmandene

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
631.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.11(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.87(+46%)
Other theft
7.56(+35%)
Public order
6.4(+5%)
Shoplifting
5.24(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
89.81%
Other White
13
4.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Irish
4
1.23%
Indian
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
61.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.87%
No qualifications
18
6.52%
Other
8
2.9%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
61.42%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 RH5 4BE postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH5 4BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableUnified AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryThe Ashcombe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH5 4BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH5 4BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressReigate Road, Mole Valley, RH4 1QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa LocalHigh Street, Mole Valley, RH4 1REWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondis336,344,346 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1RDWalking directions to Londis

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 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: 16/01/2026.