RH4 2LS Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Mole Valley

RH4 2LS 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 2LS, then scores the surrounding small area 43/100 - bottom 27% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around RH4 2LS are jobs and schools and education, while local prosperity 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 2LS is based on Mole Valley 011 Census 2021. It covers 6,407 residents, 484 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 42, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 62% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 26% 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 3/10.

For property prices near RH4 2LS, 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 2LS can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 3 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 2LS, 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, 162 m) and Friday Night Project (at Dorking Sports Centre, up to 15, 2.0 km). 4 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near RH4 2LS 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 2LS is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 2 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.