RH4 1GL is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for RH4 1GL are sourced from Output Area E00155729 (shared with 45 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RH4 1GL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RH4 1GL.
298
38
£ 62,200 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1GL 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 72% owner-occupation and average age 38, RH4 1GL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1GL. 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)
Crime around RH4 1GL is moderate at 54 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 Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
The Ashcombe School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Oxfam0.5 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 Shop0.3 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.3 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.3 km
- Burgundy & Black0.5 km
- Capers0.4 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.8 km
- The Waltons0.6 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.7 km
- Bulls Head0.4 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.7 km
- The Kings Arms0.2 km
- The Old House0.2 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Dorking Kebab0.6 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Sushi Daily0.3 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.3 km
- Dorking West0.4 km
- Dorking Deepdene1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Glebe Road0.1 km
- Glebe Road0.2 km
- West Street0.2 km
- Vincent Lane0.3 km
- South Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41GL · Data under Open Government Licence