Postcode · Redhill

RH1 1EY area guide

Who lives in RH1 1EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Redhill West
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,502 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What RH1 1EY is like

RH1 1EY is a postcode in the Redhill West area of Reigate and Banstead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,502 people. 23.9% of households own their home, 40.2% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RH1 1 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH1 1EY compares

Headline figures for RH1 1EY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 56 sales in RH1 1, −11.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,801

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH1 1EY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH1 1 is down 11.8% on the year before.

Questions

RH1 1EY FAQs

Is RH1 1EY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RH1 1EY?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in RH1 1 sold for a median of £250,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RH1 1EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH1 1EY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RH1 1EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.4% of residents. 23.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.3%).

Which council covers RH1 1EY?

The local authority for RH1 1EY is Reigate and Banstead.

RH1 1EY comes under Reigate and Banstead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH1 1EY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Redhill Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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