RH4 3HU is a well-regarded residential area on Western Place, 0.3km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking South ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RH4, RH4 3HU offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (46% 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. 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 3HU are sourced from Output Area E00155745 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTERN PLACE, RH4 3HU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTERN PLACE, RH4 3HU.
298
40
£ 59,500 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 3HU 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 3HU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 69% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 3HU. The average age is 40.2. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RH4 3HU 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dorking Nursery School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
The Ashcombe School
Unified Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Oxfam0.4 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.4 km
- Cook0.4 km
- Dorking Service Station0.8 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.4 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.2 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.2 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.6 km
- Burgundy & Black0.4 km
- Capers0.3 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.3 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.7 km
- The Waltons0.3 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.5 km
- Bulls Head0.2 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.6 km
- The Kings Arms0.2 km
- The Old House0.2 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Dorking Kebab0.5 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.7 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Sushi Daily0.1 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.3 km
- Dorking West0.7 km
- Dorking Deepdene1.3 km
Bus Stops
- South Street0.1 km
- Vincent Lane0.2 km
- West Street0.2 km
- Rose Hill0.3 km
- Glebe Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH43HU · Data under Open Government Licence