Postcode sector · Reigate

RH2 2 area guide

Who lives in RH2 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Population: 2,097 (2024)

RH2 2Postcode sector · Reigate

At a glance

What RH2 2 is like

The RH2 2 postcode sector in Reigate and Banstead covers 80 live postcodes and is home to about 2,097 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 60.5% of households own their home, 34.7% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How RH2 2 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in RH2 2 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
A big private rental marketPositive
34.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.

Questions

RH2 2 FAQs

Is RH2 2 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 32.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is RH2 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH2 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RH2 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.8% of residents. 60.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (33.7%).

Which council covers RH2 2?

RH2 2 is in Reigate and Banstead.

RH2 2 is in Reigate and Banstead, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH2 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Reigate Rail Station, 0.1 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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