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RH6 8AP

Vicarage Lane

Horley West & Sidlow

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Detailed insights for RH6 8AP

Overview

Postcode RH6 8AP is located in an urban city, within the Horley West & Sidlow ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Horley West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 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 Horley West is £66,879 per year. The nearest station is Horley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Church Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Horley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Horley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Horley West is £66,879 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from RH6 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Horley West near RH6 8AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH6 8AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Horley

N/A

Walking directions to Horley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH6 8AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurch MeadowsSmallWalking directions to Church Meadows

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,828.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.45(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.02(+152%)
Public order
7.26(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(+13%)
Other crime
5.28(+179%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
69.46%
Other White
36
12.08%
African
24
8.05%
Pakistani
8
2.68%
Chinese
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
26.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.44%
No qualifications
31
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.78%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
27.59%
Other social rented
30
25.86%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Social rents from council
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Horley West & Sidlow

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £520K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £460 per square foot) in Horley West & Sidlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,750 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£535,000£476
Semi-Detached56£450,000£472
Terraced24£381,000£478
Flats23£280,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horley West & Sidlow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472,500£204,500£349,950£291,000
2017£450,000£289,950£375,000£320,000
2018£515,000£274,950£386,000£330,000
2019£500,000£282,500£401,500£326,000
2020£474,975£269,250£397,000£335,000
2021£537,475£278,000£416,000£370,000
2022£530,000£280,000£460,000£397,500
2023£589,950£255,000£450,000£412,500
2024£592,475£262,000£423,500£391,500
2025£565,000£250,000£445,000£385,000
2026£542,500£285,000£482,500£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£365£393£376
2017£416£386£406£401
2018£414£377£393£429
2019£400£380£402£424
2020£425£360£414£444
2021£422£382£436£478
2022£465£392£478£497
2023£453£398£489£484
2024£459£359£486£478
2025£478£388£470£482
2026£476£378£509£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horley West & Sidlow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 8AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 8AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 2025Flat 16, Southlands, 1 - 5, Vicarage Lane, Horley, RH6 8APFlatsLeasehold£167,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 7, Southlands, 1 - 5, Vicarage Lane, Horley, RH6 8APFlatsLeasehold£96,500
28 Nov 202544, Sangers Drive, Horley, RH6 8ALOtherFreehold£640,000
14 Mar 202546, Sangers Drive, Horley, RH6 8ALDetachedFreehold£500,000
30 Jun 202547, Sangers Drive, Horley, RH6 8ANDetachedFreehold£522,500

Schools

In the RH6 8AP postcode area, located within Horley West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH6 8AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManorfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHorley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryYattendon SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH6 8AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH6 8AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl60 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7HEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco Express73-77 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7HLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily2 Consort Way, Horley, RH6 7AFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miIceland50-58 Victoria Road, Horley, RH6 7PZWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reigate and Banstead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,918

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH6 8AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Wotton

Horley West & Sidlow - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Chris Coghlan

Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyDorking and HorleyE14001201
ParishHorleyE04009577
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horley WestE02006390
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 016EE01030588
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH6 8AP

Is RH6 8AP (Horley West) safe?

The area around RH6 8AP 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RH6 8AP?

The median sale price around RH6 8AP in Horley West is £445,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH6 8AP?

There are 8 schools close to RH6 8AP, including Manorfield Primary and Nursery School (Good), Horley Infant School and Yattendon School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH6 8AP?

The closest station to RH6 8AP is Horley, about 950 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH6 8AP?

RH6 8AP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH6 8AP (Horley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH6 8AP is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Wotton (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.