Postcode · Oxted

RH8 9LD area guide

Who lives in RH8 9LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oxted North
Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,525 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH8 9LD is like

RH8 9LD 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 1,525 people. 88.2% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH8 9 sold for a median of £510,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH8 9LD 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

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£510,000

Median over 68 sales in RH8 9, −12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH8 9 is down 12.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH8 9LD FAQs

Is RH8 9LD 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 16.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RH8 9LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £510,000.

Homes in RH8 9 sold for a median of £510,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH8 9LD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH8 9LD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RH8 9LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 88.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (63.1%).

Which council covers RH8 9LD?

RH8 9LD is in Tandridge.

RH8 9LD is in Tandridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH8 9LD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 0.3 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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