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RH6 8LB

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Horley West & Sidlow

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Detailed insights for RH6 8LB

Overview

Postcode RH6 8LB 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Horley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is small playground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Horley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH6 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Horley West near RH6 8LB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH6 8LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 mismall playgroundSmallWalking directions to small playground
0.3 miplaygroundSmallWalking directions to playground

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
3,123 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.61(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.82(-36%)
Other theft
3.65(-35%)
Vehicle crime
2.61(-30%)
Other crime
2.09(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
92.8%
Other White
10
2.57%
Chinese
4
1.03%
Irish
4
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
28.04%
Level 3 (A level)
72
22.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.89%
No qualifications
39
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
48.53%
Owns with a mortgage
63
46.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.68%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 8LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 8LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202540, Poynes Road, Horley, RH6 8LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
06 Oct 20254, Tarham Close, Horley, RH6 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
17 Dec 202518, Bay Close, Horley, RH6 8LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
09 May 202522, Bay Close, Horley, RH6 8LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
30 Jan 20261, Greenfields Road, Horley, RH6 8HWDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the RH6 8LB postcode area, located within Horley West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH6 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMeath Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestvale Park Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeath Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8LB, 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 016GE01035360
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH6 8LB

Is RH6 8LB (Horley West) safe?

The area around RH6 8LB records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8LB?

The median sale price around RH6 8LB 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 8LB?

There are 6 schools close to RH6 8LB, including Meath Green Junior School (Good), Westvale Park Primary Academy (Good) and Meath Green Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH6 8LB?

RH6 8LB scores 1 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH6 8LB 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.