Hampstead Lane, Dorking, RH4 3DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH4 3DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46%	49.5%	3.5%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RH4 3DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	28.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	58.1%	5.6%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	6.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	10.4%	5.7%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	58.5%	5.7%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	30.3%	30.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RH4 3DW this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	4.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	56.3%	15.7%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.7%	95.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	90.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hampstead Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hampstead Lane was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Dorking North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hampstead Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dorking North and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH4 3DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hampstead Lane are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mole Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hampstead Lane, Dorking, RH4 3DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH4 3DW

Average Price
£548,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£548,684

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hampstead Lane

Average Price
£642,735

Semi-Detached
£476,806

Terraced
£1,092,261

Detached
£615,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£534,668

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hampstead LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Nower Lodge Hampstead Lane, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£309,000	2020-12-21	£326,724
Flat 5 Nower Lodge Hampstead Lane, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£499,950	2014-01-27	£650,401
Flat 6 Nower Lodge Hampstead Lane, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,950	2010-10-01	£346,385
Flat 1 Nower Lodge Hampstead Lane, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2010-05-05	£600,791
Flat 5 Nower Lodge Hampstead Lane, Dorking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£485,000	2008-05-21	£639,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH4 3DW

Employment

RH4 3DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorking Nursery School West Street , RH4 1BY	4out of 4	722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA	3out of 4	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF	- not rated	538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	- not rated	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sondes Place School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	392 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	- not rated	1,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nower Lodge School Coldharbour Lane , RH4 3BT	- not rated	8 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chart Wood School Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	- not rated	1,434 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	- not rated	1,437 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Lodge School Chichester Road , RH4 1LR	- not rated	2,275 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	5,333 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kokoro Dorking	22 South Street	357 yd
Sorrel Restaurant	77 South Street	432 yd
Holme Stores	41 South Street	578 yd
Chilli & Spice	84 South Street	581 yd
New Dorking Cantonese	The Old Haunt, 96 South Street	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	Queens Head (Ph), Horsham Road	308 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers (Ph), 81 South Street	432 yd
The Spotted Dog	The Spotted Dog (Ph), 42-46 South Street	774 yd
The Old House	Old House At Home (Ph), 24 West Street	784 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head (Ph), 11 South Street	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Delight Dorking Ltd	1 Queen'sCrescent	302 yd
Crostinies	3 Queens Crescent, Horsham Road	305 yd
Jax	122 South Street	510 yd
New Yicken	104-106 South Street	581 yd
Sushi Daily	48 South Street	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Vincent House, Vincent Works, Vincent Lane	498 yd
Waitrose - Dorking	48-52 South Street	774 yd
Sainsbury's	30-38 High Street	894 yd
Marks & Spencer	21 St Martins Walk	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Priory School WEST BANK	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	396 yd
Dorking Lawn Tennis And Squash Club ROMAN ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	593 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RH4 3DW