RH2 0BU is a sought-after residential area on Holmesdale Road, 0.1km from Reigate in Reigate. Administratively it sits within Reigate ward and the Reigate constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £248k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RH2 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00156194 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLMESDALE ROAD, RH2 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLMESDALE ROAD, RH2 0BU.
293
34
£ 73,300 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH2 0BU 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
RH2 0BU is a young, economically active community — 65% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. At £248k median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH2 0BU. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 210,000
3 sales · Mean £ 273,333
Terraced
£ 345,250
2 sales · Mean £ 345,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH2 0BU has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brooklands School - Split Site
Holmesdale Community Infant School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School
Reigate Priory Community Junior School
Wray Common Primary School
Hatchlands Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Cook0.9 km
- Homebase0.5 km
- Sri Sai News0.7 km
- The Little Shop0.9 km
- Oxfam0.9 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Bell0.7 km
- South Coast Pub Co At The Roe Deer0.1 km
- Prince Of Wales Public House0.3 km
- The Red Cross Inn0.9 km
- Hop Stop0.8 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Buenos Aires1.0 km
- Canakin1.0 km
- Cullenders0.8 km
- Eighty Ate Burgers0.9 km
- Evies Tea Room0.7 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons - Main Store0.8 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Blendis0.7 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery0.7 km
- Miyoshi0.6 km
- Gourmet Wok0.8 km
- Holmesdale Fish And Chips0.6 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Reigate Manor Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reigate0.5 km
- Redhill2.2 km
- Earlswood (Surrey)2.3 km
Bus Stops
- The Roe Deer0.1 km
- The Roe Deer0.1 km
- Chart Lane0.4 km
- Chart Lane0.4 km
- Lorian Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RH20BU · Data under Open Government Licence