Postcode sector · Redhill

RH1 3 area guide

Who lives in RH1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Population: 20,186 (2024)

RH1 3Postcode sector · Redhill

At a glance

What RH1 3 is like

The RH1 3 postcode sector in Reigate and Banstead covers 182 live postcodes and is home to about 20,186 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 66.6% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 61.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH1 3 sold for a median of £421,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH1 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£421,250

Median over 82 sales in RH1 3, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools in RH1 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,540

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% 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.

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Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH1 3 FAQs

Is RH1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.6 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £421,250.

Homes in RH1 3 sold for a median of £421,250 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH1 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH1 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RH1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 66.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (26.9%).

Which council covers RH1 3?

RH1 3 is in Reigate and Banstead.

RH1 3 is in Reigate and Banstead, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH1 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Merstham 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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