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RH2 7AP area guide

Who lives in RH2 7AP, 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)

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At a glance

What RH2 7AP is like

RH2 7AP is a postcode in the Redhill West neighbourhood of Reigate and Banstead. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,077 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 30.4% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in RH2 7 sold for a median of £535,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH2 7AP 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

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£535,000

Median over 88 sales in RH2 7, −9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£69,801

Average a year, before tax — higher than 84% 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
30.4% 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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH2 7 is down 9.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH2 7AP FAQs

Is RH2 7AP 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 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 RH2 7AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £535,000.

Homes in RH2 7 sold for a median of £535,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH2 7AP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH2 7AP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RH2 7AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers RH2 7AP?

RH2 7AP is in Reigate and Banstead.

RH2 7AP is in Reigate and Banstead, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH2 7AP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Reigate Rail Station, 0.8 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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