RH4 2DS Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

RH4 2DS is a postcode in Dorking South, Mole Valley, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near RH4 2DS, then scores the surrounding small area 74/100 - top 11% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around RH4 2DS are housing and safety, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for RH4 2DS is based on Mole Valley 010 Census 2021. It covers 7,326 residents, 1,823 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 66% owner-occupied, 20% privately rented, 13% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near RH4 2DS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the RH4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £439k from 33 rolling sales, up 5.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near RH4 2DS can compare 9 state schools within one mile, including 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near RH4 2DS, LocaleIQ matches 4 kids clubs or activities, including sports (1), 3 other local activities. Closest examples include Little Kickers – St. John’s School (at St Johns Primary School, Goodwyns Road, ages 19 months-5, 1.1 km) and Friday Night Project (at Dorking Sports Centre, up to 15, 1.2 km). 4 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near RH4 2DS by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around RH4 2DS is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 7 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.