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RH5 6BW area guide

Who lives in RH5 6BW, 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)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What RH5 6BW is like

RH5 6BW 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 1,992 people. 78.8% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RH5 6 sold for a median of £737,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH5 6BW compares

Headline figures for RH5 6BW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£737,500

Median over 17 sales in RH5 6, −22.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.3/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 RH5 6BW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH5 6BW FAQs

Is RH5 6BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 5.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH5 6BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £737,500.

Homes in RH5 6 sold for a median of £737,500 across 17 sales in the year to August 2026, −22.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RH5 6BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH5 6BW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH5 6BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers RH5 6BW?

The local authority for RH5 6BW is Mole Valley.

RH5 6BW comes under Mole Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH5 6BW?

Connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Box Hill & Westhumble Rail Station, 85 yards 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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