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RH1 3BF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Merstham
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,774 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH1 3BF is like

RH1 3BF is a postcode in the Merstham neighbourhood of Reigate and Banstead. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,774 people. 36.6% of households own their home, 5.7% rent privately and 52% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in RH1 3 sold for a median of £421,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH1 3BF compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.3 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,302

Average a year, before tax — higher than 77% 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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Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
52% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH1 3BF FAQs

Is RH1 3BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.3 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH1 3BF?

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 3BF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH1 3BF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RH1 3BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 36.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (45.6%).

Which council covers RH1 3BF?

RH1 3BF is in Reigate and Banstead.

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

How well connected is RH1 3BF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.3 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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