RH4 1DF is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.4km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for RH4 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00155731 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RH4 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RH4 1DF.
271
49
£ 62,200 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1DF 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 70% owner-occupation and average age 49, RH4 1DF has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1DF. The average age is 48.5. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RH4 1DF is moderate at 50 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
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
The Ashcombe School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Unified Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Oxfam0.3 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.3 km
- Cook0.3 km
- Dorking Service Station0.7 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.3 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.1 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.1 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.4 km
- Burgundy & Black0.3 km
- Capers0.2 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.6 km
- The Waltons0.5 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.5 km
- Bulls Head0.2 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.4 km
- The Kings Arms0.1 km
- The Old House0.1 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Dorking Kebab0.4 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.6 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Sushi Daily0.2 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.1 km
- Dorking West0.6 km
- Dorking Deepdene1.1 km
Bus Stops
- West Street0.1 km
- South Street0.2 km
- The White Horse0.3 km
- Glebe Road0.3 km
- White Horse0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41DF · Data under Open Government Licence