Postcode · Oxted

RH8 8BX area guide

Who lives in RH8 8BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oxted North
Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,778 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH8 8BX is like

RH8 8BX is a postcode in the Oxted North neighbourhood of Tandridge. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,778 people. 59.8% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How RH8 8BX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£84,194

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH8 8BX FAQs

Is RH8 8BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is RH8 8BX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH8 8BX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RH8 8BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.8%).

Which council covers RH8 8BX?

RH8 8BX is in Tandridge.

RH8 8BX is in Tandridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH8 8BX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Oxted Rail Station, 83 yards 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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