RH4 1AX is a sought-after residential area located 0.2km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Dorking South ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
Day-to-day life in RH4 1AX has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00155741 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RH4 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RH4 1AX.
463
39
£ 59,500 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1AX 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 1AX — age 39, 38% ownership, 53% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1AX. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RH4 1AX is moderate at 52 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 Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
The Ashcombe 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 Station0.6 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.2 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.1 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.1 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.6 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 House0.5 km
- The Waltons0.3 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.3 km
- Bulls Head0.0 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.3 km
- The Kings Arms0.2 km
- The Old House0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Dorking Kebab0.3 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.5 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Sushi Daily0.1 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.1 km
- Dorking West0.8 km
- Dorking Deepdene1.0 km
Bus Stops
- South Street0.1 km
- The White Horse0.2 km
- West Street0.2 km
- The White Horse0.2 km
- White Horse0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41AX · Data under Open Government Licence