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RH6 7BJ area guide

Who lives in RH6 7BJ, 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)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What RH6 7BJ is like

RH6 7BJ 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. Homes in RH6 7 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH6 7BJ compares

Headline figures for RH6 7BJ, 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.

House pricesMore

£382,500

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

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 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 7BJ 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RH6 7 is up 13.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RH6 7BJ FAQs

Is RH6 7BJ 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).

How much does a house cost in RH6 7BJ?

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 7BJ 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 7BJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RH6 7BJ?

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 7BJ?

The local authority for RH6 7BJ is Reigate and Banstead.

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

How well connected is RH6 7BJ?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 38 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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