RH4 1AY is a well-regarded residential area on High Street, 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 1AY offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. 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. 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 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £176k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 122.5% 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00155741 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, RH4 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, RH4 1AY.
463
39
£ 59,500 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1AY 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 1AY — age 39, 38% ownership, 53% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 122.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1AY. 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
£ 192,500
8 sales · Mean £ 206,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RH4 1AY is moderate at 55 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
- South Street0.2 km
- The White Horse0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41AY · Data under Open Government Licence