Postcode · Redhill

RH1 6YY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Redhill West
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,077 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

RH1 6YYRedhill

At a glance

What RH1 6YY is like

RH1 6YY is a postcode in the Redhill West area of Reigate and Banstead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,077 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 30.4% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 69.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RH1 6 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH1 6YY compares

Headline figures for RH1 6YY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.3 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,801

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH1 6YY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
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 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH1 6YY FAQs

Is RH1 6YY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 6YY?

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 6YY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH1 6YY, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RH1 6YY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.7% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.3%).

Which council covers RH1 6YY?

The local authority for RH1 6YY is Reigate and Banstead.

RH1 6YY comes under Reigate and Banstead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH1 6YY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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 Redhill Rail Station, 0.6 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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