Postcode · Horley

RH6 6ER area guide

Who lives in RH6 6ER, 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 6ER is like

RH6 6ER is a postcode in the Horley Central area of Reigate and Banstead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,441 people. 39.2% of households own their home, 42.3% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 73.1% 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.

Scores

How RH6 6ER compares

Headline figures for RH6 6ER, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

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%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,223

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH6 6ER differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RH6 6ER FAQs

Is RH6 6ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 6ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in RH6 6ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers RH6 6ER?

The local authority for RH6 6ER is Reigate and Banstead.

RH6 6ER comes under Reigate and Banstead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH6 6ER?

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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