RH1 1AJ is a sought-after residential area on Wordsworth Mead, 0.5km from Redhill in Redhill (Reigate and Banstead). Administratively it sits within Redhill East ward and the Reigate constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RH1 1AJ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Reigate and Banstead. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £378k, down 31.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RH1 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00156133 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WORDSWORTH MEAD, RH1 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WORDSWORTH MEAD, RH1 1AJ.
219
36
£ 71,100 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH1 1AJ 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RH1 1AJ — age 36, 46% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £378k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 31.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH1 1AJ. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 342,500
16 sales · Mean £ 349,093
Semi-Detached
£ 335,000
2 sales · Mean £ 335,000
Detached
£ 550,000
5 sales · Mean £ 535,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH1 1AJ has low crime rates — 32 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.
school Local Schools
Carrington School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill
St Bede's School
Earlswood Infant and Nursery School
Lime Tree Primary School
Wray Common Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- United Oriental And Asian Mini Mart0.9 km
- Argos Inside Sainsburys0.7 km
- B And D News0.5 km
- Poundland Ltd0.7 km
- Boots The Chemists Ltd0.8 km
- + 11 more
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
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Subway0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Da Flame Grill1.0 km
- Sushi Gourmet At Sainsburys0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Rose Cottage Guest House0.6 km
- Brompton Guest House0.6 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Blue Apple Contract Catering At Axa Assistance0.9 km
- Busy Beans0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Fast Food Cafe0.7 km
- Fatboys Cafe0.6 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redhill0.5 km
- Earlswood (Surrey)1.9 km
- Merstham2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Park 250.2 km
- St Anne's Mount0.2 km
- St Anne's Mount0.3 km
- Ladbroke Road0.3 km
- Ladbroke Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH11AJ · Data under Open Government Licence