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RH6 8RX

Emlyn Road

Horley West & Sidlow

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Detailed insights for RH6 8RX

Overview

Postcode RH6 8RX 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is small playground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Horley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Horley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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.

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 8RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Horley West near RH6 8RX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH6 8RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Horley

N/A

Walking directions to Horley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH6 8RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 mismall playgroundSmallWalking directions to small playground
0.5 miplaygroundSmallWalking directions to playground

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,497.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.11(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.84(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-36%)
Other theft
2.6(-54%)
Public order
2.08(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
79.54%
Other White
18
5.94%
Indian
11
3.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.31%
Irish
6
1.98%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.6%
No qualifications
50
21.1%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.27%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Other social rented
15
11.9%
Social rents from council
11
8.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 8RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 8RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202517, Emlyn Road, Horley, RH6 8RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
23 May 202552, Blundell Avenue, Horley, RH6 8AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
19 Dec 2025123, Court Lodge Road, Horley, RH6 8RQTerracedFreehold£325,000
31 Jul 20253, Court Lodge Road, Horley, RH6 8RTTerracedFreehold£370,000
02 Dec 202542, Gower Road, Horley, RH6 8SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the RH6 8RX postcode area, located within Horley West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH6 8RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryManorfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeath Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeath Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH6 8RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH6 8RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl60 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7HEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTesco Express73-77 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7HLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 8RX, 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 016CE01030586
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH6 8RX

Is RH6 8RX (Horley West) safe?

The area around RH6 8RX records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8RX?

The median sale price around RH6 8RX 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 8RX?

There are 7 schools close to RH6 8RX, including Manorfield Primary and Nursery School (Good), Meath Green Junior School (Good) and Meath Green Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH6 8RX?

The closest station to RH6 8RX is Horley, about 1,488 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH6 8RX?

RH6 8RX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,128 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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