Postcode RH6 8RH 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 0.8 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.
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.
Horley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.6% 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 8RH.
Horley West near RH6 8RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Horley | N/A | Walking directions to Horley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Church Meadows | Small | Walking directions to Church Meadows |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 8RH.
In the RH6 8RH postcode area, located within Horley West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH6 8RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 60 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7HE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 73-77 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7HL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8RH, 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 8RH 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.
The median sale price around RH6 8RH in Horley West is £445,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RH6 8RH, including Manorfield Primary and Nursery School (Good), Horley Infant School and Meath Green Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH6 8RH is Horley, about 1,303 m away.
RH6 8RH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH6 8RH 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.