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RH6 8SH

Gower Road

Horley West & Sidlow

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Detailed insights for RH6 8SH

Overview

Postcode RH6 8SH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horley West is £66,879 per year. The nearest station is Horley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Church Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Horley West has a moderate 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

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 8SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Horley West near RH6 8SH 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 8SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Horley

N/A

Walking directions to Horley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH6 8SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChurch MeadowsSmallWalking directions to Church Meadows

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
1,836.8 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
360
84.71%
Other White
25
5.88%
African
7
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.65%
Other Asian
6
1.41%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
29.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.87%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
15.05%
No qualifications
47
14.73%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
35.09%
Owns outright
48
28.07%
Shared ownership
25
14.62%
Other social rented
25
14.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.26%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Horley West & Sidlow

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Horley West & Sidlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£565,000
Flats24£283,500
Semi-Detached65£450,000
Terraced29£385,000

10 year median price trend in Horley West & Sidlow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH6 8SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryManorfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeath Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMeath Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH6 8SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH6 8SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl60 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7HEWalking directions to Lidl

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 8SH, 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 Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.