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RH1 6QJ area guide

Who lives in RH1 6QJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Reigate Central & Redhill Common
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,556 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH1 6QJ is like

RH1 6QJ is a postcode in the Reigate Central & Redhill Common neighbourhood of Reigate and Banstead. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,556 people. 69.7% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 68.9% 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 6QJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 7.7 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£77,470

Average a year, before tax — higher than 91% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH1 6 is down 6.2% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH1 6QJ FAQs

Is RH1 6QJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 6QJ?

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 6QJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH1 6QJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH1 6QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 9.2% of residents. 69.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (33%).

Which council covers RH1 6QJ?

RH1 6QJ is in Reigate and Banstead.

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

How well connected is RH1 6QJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.3 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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