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RH1 6EE area guide

Who lives in RH1 6EE, 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: 2,001 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH1 6EE is like

RH1 6EE 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 2,001 people. 80.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 66.4% 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 6 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH1 6EE 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

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 195 sales in RH1 6, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£67,273

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% 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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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.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH1 6 is down 6.2% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH1 6EE FAQs

Is RH1 6EE 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 22.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 6EE?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in RH1 6 sold for a median of £400,000 across 195 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH1 6EE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH1 6EE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RH1 6EE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 80.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53.9%).

Which council covers RH1 6EE?

RH1 6EE is in Reigate and Banstead.

RH1 6EE is in Reigate and Banstead, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH1 6EE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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 Earlswood (Surrey) Rail Station, 0.4 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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