Postcode sector · Horley

RH6 7 area guide

Who lives in RH6 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Population: 15,361 (2024)

RH6 7Postcode sector · Horley

At a glance

What RH6 7 is like

The RH6 7 postcode sector in Reigate and Banstead covers 163 live postcodes and is home to about 15,361 people in 6,074 households. 60.8% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RH6 7 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH6 7 compares

Headline figures for RH6 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£382,500

Median over 78 sales in RH6 7, +13.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in RH6 7.

Household incomeMore

£60,123

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH6 7 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RH6 7 is up 13.3% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH6 7 FAQs

Is RH6 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in RH6 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.

Homes in RH6 7 sold for a median of £382,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RH6 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH6 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RH6 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.1%).

Which council covers RH6 7?

The local authority for RH6 7 is Reigate and Banstead.

RH6 7 comes under Reigate and Banstead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH6 7?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). 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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