Postcode RH6 8GL 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below 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 Salfords (Surrey), about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is small playground.
Horley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Horley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
The average income per household in Horley West is £66,879 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH6 8GL.
Horley West near RH6 8GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Salfords (Surrey) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | small playground | Small | Walking directions to small playground |
| 0.4 mi | playground | Small | Walking directions to playground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £535,000 | £476 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £450,000 | £472 |
| Terraced | 24 | £381,000 | £478 |
| Flats | 23 | £280,000 | £385 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 8GL.
In the RH6 8GL postcode area, located within Horley West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Reigate and Banstead 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 RH6 8GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Wotton
Horley West & Sidlow - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Coghlan
Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH6 8GL records about 34 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 RH6 8GL in Horley West is £445,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RH6 8GL, including Westvale Park Primary Academy (Good), Meath Green Junior School (Good) and Meath Green Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH6 8GL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,484 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 RH6 8GL is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Wotton (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.