Postcode RH5 5JL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Westcott, Ockley & Capel area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westcott, Ockley & Capel is £72,988 per year. The nearest station is Ockley, about 1.3 miles away.
Westcott, Ockley & Capel has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Westcott, Ockley & Capel has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westcott, Ockley & Capel is £72,988 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from RH5 5JL.
Westcott, Ockley & Capel near RH5 5JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ockley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 (about £526 per square foot) in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £2,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £745,000 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £450,000 | £526 |
| Terraced | 6 | £357,500 | £536 |
| Flats | 2 | £268,750 | £466 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £695,000 | £310,000 | £425,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £616,495 | £225,475 | £435,000 | £315,500 |
| 2018 | £711,250 | £198,000 | £436,724 | £361,000 |
| 2019 | £675,750 | £270,000 | £401,650 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £773,000 | £211,250 | £455,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £770,000 | £251,500 | £450,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £820,000 | £270,000 | £461,000 | £368,750 |
| 2023 | £837,500 | £300,000 | £513,750 | £388,750 |
| 2024 | £728,500 | £305,000 | £480,000 | £329,500 |
| 2025 | £830,000 | £275,000 | £465,000 | £364,000 |
| 2026 | £905,000 | — | £430,000 | £344,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £383 | £380 | £362 | £444 |
| 2017 | £403 | £437 | £392 | £465 |
| 2018 | £418 | £403 | £387 | £485 |
| 2019 | £483 | £342 | £453 | £495 |
| 2020 | £495 | £297 | £421 | £425 |
| 2021 | £442 | £381 | £443 | £507 |
| 2022 | £524 | £432 | £565 | £535 |
| 2023 | £597 | £411 | £466 | £504 |
| 2024 | £500 | £450 | £470 | £461 |
| 2025 | £519 | £422 | £505 | £498 |
| 2026 | £526 | — | £430 | £536 |
In the RH5 5JL postcode area, located within Westcott, Ockley & Capel, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 5JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dineke van den Bogerd
Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Kirstie Havard
Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Coghlan
Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH5 5JL records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RH5 5JL in Westcott, Ockley & Capel is £585,000 (about £526 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
RH5 5JL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,700 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 5JL is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dineke van den Bogerd (Liberal Democrats) and Kirstie Havard (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.