Postcode · Horley

RH6 7DR area guide

Who lives in RH6 7DR, 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: 1,675 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH6 7DR is like

RH6 7DR 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 1,675 people. 65.6% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 45.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is 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 7DR compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.2 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 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 7DR 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
An older population
30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RH6 7DR FAQs

Is RH6 7DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 7DR?

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 7DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH6 7DR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RH6 7DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 10.2% of residents. 65.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.3%).

Which council covers RH6 7DR?

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

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

How well connected is RH6 7DR?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.2 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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