RH4 1BS is a safe, established residential area on West 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 1BS offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k.
Census 2021 statistics for RH4 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00155726 (shared with 479 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST STREET, RH4 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST STREET, RH4 1BS.
351
39
£ 62,200 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1BS 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 1BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £345k 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 1BS. 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
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
£ 290,000
5 sales · Mean £ 302,800
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH4 1BS has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
The Ashcombe School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Unified Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Oxfam0.2 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.2 km
- Cook0.2 km
- Dorking Service Station0.6 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.3 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.0 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.0 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 House0.6 km
- The Waltons0.3 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.4 km
- Bulls Head0.1 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.4 km
- The Kings Arms0.1 km
- The Old House0.2 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 Pizza0.5 km
- Dorking Kebab0.4 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.5 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Sushi Daily0.1 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.1 km
- Dorking West0.7 km
- Dorking Deepdene1.1 km
Bus Stops
- South Street0.1 km
- West Street0.1 km
- The White Horse0.3 km
- The White Horse0.3 km
- White Horse0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41BS · Data under Open Government Licence