RH1 5HS area guide
Who lives in RH1 5HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Earlswood & Whitebushes
- Council
- Reigate and Banstead
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,898 (2024)
RH1 5HSRedhill
What RH1 5HS is like
RH1 5HS is a postcode in the Earlswood & Whitebushes neighbourhood of Reigate and Banstead. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,898 people. 70.1% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 62% 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 5 sold for a median of £490,000 over the year to August 2026.
How RH1 5HS compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 33.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
RH1 5HS FAQs
01Is RH1 5HS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RH1 5HS?The median sale price over the last year was £490,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £490,000.
03Is RH1 5HS safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in RH1 5HS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RH1 5HS?RH1 5HS is in Reigate and Banstead.
RH1 5HS is in Reigate and Banstead.
06How well connected is RH1 5HS?Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.
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.