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RH4 9UG area guide

Who lives in RH4 9UG, 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: 1,489 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH4 9UG is like

RH4 9UG is a postcode in the Dorking North & Westhumble area of Mole Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,489 people. 81.8% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How RH4 9UG compares

Headline figures for RH4 9UG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,465

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH4 9UG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH4 9UG FAQs

Is RH4 9UG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is RH4 9UG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH4 9UG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH4 9UG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 81.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.6%).

Which council covers RH4 9UG?

The local authority for RH4 9UG is Mole Valley.

RH4 9UG comes under Mole Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH4 9UG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.2 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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