Postcode · Redhill

RH1 1RY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Redhill East
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,482 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH1 1RY is like

RH1 1RY is a postcode in the Redhill East neighbourhood of Reigate and Banstead. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,482 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 43.8% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 75% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH1 1 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH1 1RY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.4 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%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£73,201

Average a year, before tax — higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
29.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH1 1 is down 11.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RH1 1RY FAQs

Is RH1 1RY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 1RY?

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 1RY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH1 1RY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RH1 1RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 15.3% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (45.6%).

Which council covers RH1 1RY?

RH1 1RY is in Reigate and Banstead.

RH1 1RY is in Reigate and Banstead, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH1 1RY?

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, 152 yards 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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