Postcode · Oxted

RH8 8SU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Oxted North
Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,252 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH8 8SU is like

RH8 8SU 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 2,252 people. 83.9% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How RH8 8SU compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH8 8SU FAQs

Is RH8 8SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is RH8 8SU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH8 8SU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH8 8SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 83.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (59.8%).

Which council covers RH8 8SU?

RH8 8SU is in Tandridge.

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

How well connected is RH8 8SU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Oxted 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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