Postcode Analysis Mole Valley, South East

CHURCH STREET, RH4 1DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, RH4 1DS.

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Population

351

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 62,200 /yr

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Employed

73%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RH4 1DS 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.

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2/10
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7/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RH4 1DS spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 38.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RH4 1DS is a mixed residential area on Church Street, 0.4km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £268k, up 38.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RH4 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00155726 (shared with 479 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1DS. 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

White / British91.2%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

73%Active
FT: 59%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Flat

£ 260,000

15 sales · Mean £ 249,033

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around RH4 1DS is moderate at 56 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.

Violence and sexual offences101
Shoplifting52
Anti-social behaviour45
Public order43
Other theft24

school Local Schools

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Dorking Nursery School

Outstanding100 pupils0.3 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good178 pupils0.5 km
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St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Outstanding411 pupils0.6 km
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The Ashcombe School

Good1476 pupils0.7 km
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St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking

Good372 pupils0.7 km
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The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School

Good623 pupils0.9 km
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Powell Corderoy Primary School

Good191 pupils1.1 km
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Unified Academy

Requires Improvement76 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Oxfam0.2 km
  • Cocoa island ltd0.1 km
  • Cook0.1 km
  • Dorking Service Station0.5 km
  • Gastronomically Yours0.1 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Mullins Coffee Shop0.1 km
  • Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.2 km
  • Blue Apple Contract Catering0.5 km
  • Burgundy & Black0.1 km
  • Capers0.1 km
  • + 43 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
  • Fairdene Guest House0.5 km
  • The Waltons0.4 km
  • White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.3 km
  • Bulls Head0.2 km
  • Surrey Yeoman0.3 km
  • The Kings Arms0.2 km
  • The Old House0.3 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 km
  • Waitrose - Dorking0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Dorking Kebab0.3 km
  • Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.4 km
  • Subway0.3 km
  • Sushi Daily0.2 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dorking0.1 km
  • Dorking West0.6 km
  • Dorking Deepdene0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The White Horse0.2 km
  • White Horse0.2 km
  • The White Horse0.2 km
  • The White Horse0.2 km
  • West Street0.2 km