Postcode · Horley

RH6 6BL area guide

Who lives in RH6 6BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horley Central
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,441 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH6 6BL is like

RH6 6BL is a postcode in the Horley Central neighbourhood of Reigate and Banstead. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,441 people. 39.2% of households own their home, 42.3% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 73.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How RH6 6BL compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,223

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
42.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RH6 6BL FAQs

Is RH6 6BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

Is RH6 6BL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH6 6BL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RH6 6BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 14.2% of residents. 39.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (65.5%).

Which council covers RH6 6BL?

RH6 6BL is in Reigate and Banstead.

RH6 6BL is in Reigate and Banstead, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH6 6BL?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Horley 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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