Postcode sector · Horley

RH6 0 area guide

Who lives in RH6 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Mole Valley
Region: South East
Population: 12,219 (2024)

RH6 0Postcode sector · Horley

At a glance

What RH6 0 is like

The RH6 0 postcode sector in Mole Valley covers 124 live postcodes and is home to about 12,219 people in 4,529 households. 59.5% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RH6 0 sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH6 0 compares

Headline figures for RH6 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£435,000

Median over 33 sales in RH6 0, −9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in RH6 0.

Household incomeMore

£59,341

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH6 0 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH6 0 is down 9.4% on the year before.

Questions

RH6 0 FAQs

Is RH6 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RH6 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.

Homes in RH6 0 sold for a median of £435,000 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RH6 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH6 0, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RH6 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (31.8%).

Which council covers RH6 0?

The local authority for RH6 0 is Mole Valley.

RH6 0 comes under Mole Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH6 0?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gatwick North Terminal Shuttle Station, 0.9 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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