RH5 4AB is a sought-after residential area located 0.5km from Dorking in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking South ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
For serious buyers, RH5 4AB is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 63% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RH5 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00155740 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RH5 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RH5 4AB.
485
53
£ 59,500 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH5 4AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
RH5 4AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 63% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 RH5 4AB. The average age is 52.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH5 4AB has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Ashcombe School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Dorking Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
Unified Academy
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Travelodge0.3 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.3 km
- The Waltons0.9 km
- The Lincoln Arms Hotel0.7 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Watermill Inn0.9 km
- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.5 km
- Bulls Head0.8 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.5 km
- The Kings Arms1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Mulberry & Thyme Coffee Shop0.5 km
- Mullins Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.9 km
- Burgundy & Black0.6 km
- Capers0.8 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco Stores0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Oxfam0.6 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.6 km
- Cook0.6 km
- Dorking Service Station0.2 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.6 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Dorking Kebab0.5 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.3 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking Deepdene0.5 km
- Dorking Station0.8 km
- Dorking0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Council Offices0.1 km
- Council Offices0.2 km
- South Drive0.2 km
- South Drive0.2 km
- Spital Heath0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RH54AB · Data under Open Government Licence