Postcode Analysis Reigate and Banstead, South East

WORDSWORTH MEAD, RH1 1AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WORDSWORTH MEAD, RH1 1AH.

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Population

358

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 71,100 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RH1 1AH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

RH1 1AH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £350k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 8.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RH1 1AH is a sought-after residential area on Wordsworth Mead, 0.5km from Holmethorpe in Redhill (Reigate and Banstead). Administratively it sits within Redhill East ward and the Reigate constituency.

For renters and young professionals, RH1 1AH offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k, up 8.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RH1 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00170407 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH1 1AH. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.5%
Asian / British Asian13.4%
Black / African / Caribbean7.8%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 350,000

9 sales · Mean £ 355,944

Semi-Detached

£ 228,000

2 sales · Mean £ 228,000

Flat

£ 195,000

1 sales · Mean £ 195,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RH1 1AH has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences69
Anti-social behaviour22
Criminal damage and arson13
Drugs10
Public order9

school Local Schools

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Carrington School

Requires Improvement938 pupils0.2 km
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Good397 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill

Good581 pupils1.1 km
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St Bede's School

Outstanding1887 pupils1.2 km
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Lime Tree Primary School

Outstanding442 pupils1.5 km
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Earlswood Infant and Nursery School

Good377 pupils1.5 km
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Wray Common Primary School

Good458 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • Sovereign Gymnastics Cafe1.0 km
  • Blue Apple Contract Catering At Axa Assistance0.9 km
  • Busy Beans0.7 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • Fast Food Cafe0.7 km
  • + 16 more
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • United Oriental And Asian Mini Mart0.9 km
  • Argos Inside Sainsburys0.6 km
  • B And D News0.5 km
  • Poundland Ltd0.6 km
  • Boots The Chemists Ltd0.8 km
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Junction0.8 km
  • Brooklyn Bar And Billiards0.8 km
  • The Redhill Bowling Club0.3 km
  • The Home Cottage0.7 km
  • Toby Carvery0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Subway0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • KFC0.9 km
  • Sushi Gourmet At Sainsburys0.6 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Rose Cottage Guest House0.6 km
  • Brompton Guest House0.7 km
  • Travelodge0.9 km
  • Travelodge0.6 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.7 km
  • Sainsburys0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
  • Tesco Express1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Redhill0.6 km
  • Earlswood (Surrey)2.0 km
  • Merstham2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Park 250.1 km
  • St Anne's Mount0.2 km
  • Ladbroke Road0.3 km
  • Ladbroke Road0.3 km
  • St Anne's Mount0.3 km