Postcode · Dorking

RH4 1QA area guide

Who lives in RH4 1QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dorking North & Westhumble
Council: Mole Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,992 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH4 1QA is like

RH4 1QA is a postcode in the Dorking North & Westhumble neighbourhood of Mole Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,992 people. 78.8% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH4 1 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH4 1QA 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 90 sales in RH4 1, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,465

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH4 1QA FAQs

Is RH4 1QA 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 12.3 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 RH4 1QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in RH4 1 sold for a median of £450,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH4 1QA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH4 1QA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH4 1QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 78.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (36.1%).

Which council covers RH4 1QA?

RH4 1QA is in Mole Valley.

RH4 1QA is in Mole Valley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH4 1QA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dorking 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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