RH4 1BU is a safe, established residential area on West Street, 0.4km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RH4 1BU offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RH4 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00155726 (shared with 479 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST STREET, RH4 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST STREET, RH4 1BU.
351
39
£ 62,200 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1BU 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 1BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1BU. 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
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)
RH4 1BU has low crime rates — 45 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 Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
The Ashcombe School
Unified Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Oxfam0.4 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.4 km
- Cook0.4 km
- Dorking Service Station0.8 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.4 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.1 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.1 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.4 km
- Burgundy & Black0.4 km
- Capers0.2 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.4 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.7 km
- The Waltons0.4 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.5 km
- Bulls Head0.2 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.5 km
- The Kings Arms0.0 km
- The Old House0.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Dorking Kebab0.5 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.6 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.1 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.2 km
- Dorking West0.6 km
- Dorking Deepdene1.2 km
Bus Stops
- West Street0.0 km
- South Street0.2 km
- Glebe Road0.3 km
- Vincent Lane0.3 km
- Glebe Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41BU · Data under Open Government Licence