Postcode RH5 4BY 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 average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year. The nearest station is Dorking (Deepdene), about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Dorking South has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from RH5 4BY.
Dorking South near RH5 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorking (Deepdene) located about 1.1 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH5 4BY.
In the RH5 4BY postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH5 4BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Oaks Ridge, Mole Valley, RH4 2HJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 RH5 4BY, 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 RH5 4BY records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 RH5 4BY in Dorking South is £395,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RH5 4BY, including Unified Academy (Requires improvement), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH5 4BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,817 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 RH5 4BY 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.