Postcode · Oxted

RH8 0QQ area guide

Who lives in RH8 0QQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oxted South
Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,406 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH8 0QQ is like

RH8 0QQ is a postcode in the Oxted South area of Tandridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,406 people. 91.2% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RH8 0 sold for a median of £587,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH8 0QQ compares

Headline figures for RH8 0QQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£587,500

Median over 106 sales in RH8 0, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.2/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,951

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH8 0QQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH8 0QQ FAQs

Is RH8 0QQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RH8 0QQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £587,500.

Homes in RH8 0 sold for a median of £587,500 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RH8 0QQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH8 0QQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH8 0QQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 91.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (83.6%).

Which council covers RH8 0QQ?

The local authority for RH8 0QQ is Tandridge.

RH8 0QQ comes under Tandridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH8 0QQ?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hurst Green 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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