RH4 1DR is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Archway Place, 0.4km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RH4 1DR is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An established, mature community with an average age of 57 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £357k, up 19.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RH4 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00155721 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARCHWAY PLACE, RH4 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARCHWAY PLACE, RH4 1DR.
162
57
£ 62,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RH4 1DR has a significant social housing presence — 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 19.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1DR. The average age is 56.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 410,000
5 sales · Mean £ 401,100
Flat
£ 274,441
4 sales · Mean £ 277,845
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RH4 1DR is moderate at 52 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 Ashcombe School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Oxfam0.2 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.2 km
- Cook0.2 km
- Dorking Service Station0.6 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.2 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.2 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.2 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.4 km
- Burgundy & Black0.2 km
- Capers0.2 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.5 km
- The Waltons0.5 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.4 km
- Bulls Head0.2 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.3 km
- The Kings Arms0.2 km
- The Old House0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Dorking Kebab0.3 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.5 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Sushi Daily0.3 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.1 km
- Dorking West0.5 km
- Dorking Deepdene0.9 km
Bus Stops
- West Street0.2 km
- The White Horse0.3 km
- White Horse0.3 km
- The White Horse0.3 km
- The White Horse0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41DR · Data under Open Government Licence