RH4 1AW is a mixed residential area on High Street, 0.3km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RH4 1AW offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (59% 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.
Census 2021 statistics for RH4 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00155726 (shared with 479 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, RH4 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, RH4 1AW.
351
39
£ 62,200 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1AW 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 RH4 1AW — age 39, 43% ownership, 54% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1AW. The average age is 39.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RH4 1AW 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 ltd0.1 km
- Cook0.1 km
- Dorking Service Station0.5 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.2 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.1 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.2 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.6 km
- Burgundy & Black0.1 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 Lounge0.3 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 & Spencer0.1 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
- Dorking0.1 km
- Dorking West0.7 km
- Dorking Deepdene0.9 km
Bus Stops
- The White Horse0.1 km
- The White Horse0.1 km
- White Horse0.1 km
- The White Horse0.2 km
- South Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41AW · Data under Open Government Licence