RH4 1AE is a well-regarded residential area on Lyons Court, 0.2km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking South ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RH4 1AE offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% 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 is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £235k, down 8.2% year-on-year. 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 RH4 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00155741 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LYONS COURT, RH4 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYONS COURT, RH4 1AE.
463
39
£ 59,500 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1AE 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
RH4 1AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 8.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1AE. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 260,000
9 sales · Mean £ 247,461
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RH4 1AE is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dorking Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
The Ashcombe School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Unified Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Oxfam0.1 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.2 km
- Cook0.2 km
- Dorking Service Station0.5 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.2 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.2 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.2 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.7 km
- Burgundy & Black0.2 km
- Capers0.1 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.4 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.4 km
- The Waltons0.3 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.2 km
- Bulls Head0.1 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.3 km
- The Kings Arms0.3 km
- The Old House0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.0 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Dorking Kebab0.2 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.4 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Sushi Daily0.2 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.2 km
- Dorking West0.8 km
- Dorking Deepdene1.0 km
Bus Stops
- The White Horse0.1 km
- The White Horse0.1 km
- White Horse0.2 km
- The White Horse0.2 km
- South Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41AE · Data under Open Government Licence