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RH4 2LU area guide

Who lives in RH4 2LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Holmwoods
Council: Mole Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,718 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH4 2LU is like

RH4 2LU is a postcode in the Holmwoods neighbourhood of Mole Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,718 people. 31.3% of households own their home, 7% rent privately and 60.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in RH4 2 sold for a median of £407,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH4 2LU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£407,500

Median over 40 sales in RH4 2, +13.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,427

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RH4 2 is up 13.8% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH4 2LU FAQs

Is RH4 2LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RH4 2LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £407,500.

Homes in RH4 2 sold for a median of £407,500 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH4 2LU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH4 2LU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RH4 2LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 8.9% of residents. 31.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (44.8%).

Which council covers RH4 2LU?

RH4 2LU is in Mole Valley.

RH4 2LU is in Mole Valley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH4 2LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dorking West Rail Station, 1.5 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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