Postcode · Redhill

RH1 2QE area guide

Who lives in RH1 2QE, 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: 1,561 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH1 2QE is like

RH1 2QE 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 1,561 people. 71.9% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 69.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH1 2 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH1 2QE compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 91 sales in RH1 2, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 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
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH1 2QE FAQs

Is RH1 2QE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH1 2QE?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in RH1 2 sold for a median of £440,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH1 2QE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH1 2QE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH1 2QE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.2%).

Which council covers RH1 2QE?

RH1 2QE is in Reigate and Banstead.

RH1 2QE is in Reigate and Banstead, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH1 2QE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Redhill Rail Station, 0.5 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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