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RH1 6EZ area guide

Who lives in RH1 6EZ, 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: 1,974 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH1 6EZ is like

RH1 6EZ 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 1,974 people. 63.4% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 70.5% 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 6 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH1 6EZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 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, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 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.

01
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH1 6 is down 6.2% on the year before.

Questions

RH1 6EZ FAQs

Is RH1 6EZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RH1 6EZ?

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 6EZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH1 6EZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH1 6EZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 63.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.3%).

Which council covers RH1 6EZ?

RH1 6EZ is in Reigate and Banstead.

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

How well connected is RH1 6EZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.2 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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