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.
CHURCH STREET, RH4 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, RH4 1DS.
351
39
£ 62,200 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
Dorking Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
The Ashcombe School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Unified Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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, 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
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
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
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
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Postcode Profile: RH41DS · Data under Open Government Licence