RH2 0AR is a sought-after residential area on Birkheads Road, 0.6km from Reigate in Reigate. Administratively it sits within Reigate ward and the Reigate constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £571k. 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 RH2 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00156192 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BIRKHEADS ROAD, RH2 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BIRKHEADS ROAD, RH2 0AR.
300
37
£ 73,300 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH2 0AR 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 RH2 0AR — age 37, 42% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £571k 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 RH2 0AR. The average age is 36.7. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 465,000
2 sales · Mean £ 465,000
Terraced
£ 630,000
1 sales · Mean £ 630,000
Flat
£ 450,000
1 sales · Mean £ 450,000
Semi-Detached
£ 475,000
1 sales · Mean £ 475,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH2 0AR has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holmesdale Community Infant School
Brooklands School - Split Site
Reigate Priory Community Junior School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School
Wray Common Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Cook0.6 km
- Homebase0.1 km
- Boots The Chemists Ltd0.6 km
- Chalk Hills Bakery0.8 km
- Coughlans0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Old Reigatians Rugby Football Club0.9 km
- Reigate Priory Croquet Club0.9 km
- Reigate Priory Football Club0.9 km
- Reigate Priory Lawn Tennis Club0.9 km
- The Bell0.6 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Buenos Aires0.6 km
- Canakin0.7 km
- Cullenders0.8 km
- Eighty Ate Burgers0.6 km
- Evies Tea Room0.5 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons - Main Store0.7 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Blendis0.6 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery0.6 km
- Miyoshi0.1 km
- Dominos Pizza0.7 km
- Gourmet Wok0.7 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Reigate Manor Hotel0.7 km
- Cranleigh Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reigate0.1 km
- Redhill2.8 km
- Earlswood (Surrey)2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Reigate Rail Station0.1 km
- Reigate Railway Station0.1 km
- Reigate Rail Station0.1 km
- Reigate Rail Station0.1 km
- Alma Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RH20AR · Data under Open Government Licence