Postcode sector · Dorking

RH4 9 area guide

Who lives in RH4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Mole Valley
Region: South East
Population: 3,003 (2024)

RH4 9Postcode sector · Dorking

At a glance

What RH4 9 is like

The RH4 9 postcode sector in Mole Valley covers 71 live postcodes and is home to about 3,003 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 67.7% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How RH4 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in RH4 9 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 8.5 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RH4 9 FAQs

Is RH4 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is RH4 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH4 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RH4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 67.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (24.2%).

Which council covers RH4 9?

RH4 9 is in Mole Valley.

RH4 9 is in Mole Valley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH4 9?

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 Dorking Deepdene Rail Station, 0.3 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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