RH4 1EL is a safe, established residential area on Station Road, 0.7km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Dorking North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
RH4 1EL is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RH4 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00155729 (shared with 45 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STATION ROAD, RH4 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STATION ROAD, RH4 1EL.
298
38
£ 62,200 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1EL 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
RH4 1EL is an established family neighbourhood — 72% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1EL. The average age is 38.1. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH4 1EL has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
Dorking Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
The Ashcombe School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Oxfam0.6 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.5 km
- Cook0.5 km
- Dorking Service Station0.9 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.5 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.4 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.4 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.1 km
- Burgundy & Black0.5 km
- Capers0.5 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.8 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.8 km
- The Waltons0.8 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.8 km
- Bulls Head0.5 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.7 km
- The Kings Arms0.3 km
- The Old House0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Dorking Kebab0.7 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Sushi Daily0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking West0.3 km
- Dorking0.4 km
- Dorking Deepdene1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Dorking West Rail Station0.2 km
- Dorking West Rail Station0.2 km
- Dorking West Rail Station0.3 km
- Glebe Road0.3 km
- St Martins School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41EL · Data under Open Government Licence