RH4 1LA is a sought-after residential area on Hart Road, 0.4km from Dorking in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RH4, RH4 1LA offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £483k, down 12.4% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RH4 1LA are sourced from Output Area E00155730 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HART ROAD, RH4 1LA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HART ROAD, RH4 1LA.
359
39
£ 62,200 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1LA 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 1LA is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £483k, 78% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 12.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1LA. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 520,000
13 sales · Mean £ 528,887
Flat
£ 352,500
4 sales · Mean £ 338,000
Semi-Detached
£ 455,000
1 sales · Mean £ 455,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RH4 1LA is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Ashcombe School
Dorking Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Unified Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Travelodge0.8 km
- Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.3 km
- The Waltons0.6 km
- The Lincoln Arms Hotel0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Mulberry & Thyme Coffee Shop1.0 km
- Mullins Coffee Shop0.4 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.4 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.7 km
- Burgundy & Black0.2 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco Stores0.8 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Oxfam0.2 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.2 km
- Cook0.2 km
- Dorking Service Station0.3 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.1 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.3 km
- Bulls Head0.4 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.1 km
- The Kings Arms0.5 km
- The Old House0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Dorking Kebab0.1 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.2 km
- Subway0.1 km
- Sushi Daily0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.3 km
- Dorking Deepdene0.7 km
- Dorking West0.7 km
Bus Stops
- The White Horse0.2 km
- White Horse0.2 km
- The White Horse0.2 km
- The White Horse0.2 km
- Moores Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41LA · Data under Open Government Licence