RH6 area guide
Who lives in RH6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Reigate and Banstead
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 50,092 (2024)
RH6Postcode district · Horley
What RH6 is like
The RH6 postcode district in Reigate and Banstead covers 891 live postcodes and is home to about 50,092 people in 18,453 households. 69.3% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63% 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 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.
How RH6 compares
Headline figures for RH6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RH6 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
69.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
RH6 FAQs
01Is RH6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RH6?The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.
03Is RH6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RH6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RH6?The local authority for RH6 is Reigate and Banstead.
The local authority for RH6 is Reigate and Banstead.
06How well connected is RH6?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.