West Gardens, Epsom, KT17 1ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT17 1ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	49.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.8%	50.8%	3.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 KT17 1ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	23%	24.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	57%	-0.4%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (87.9%) 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	49.5%	56.4%	6.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	33.4%	31.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	15.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	44.6%	5.5%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.3%	87.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	86.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	87.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	3%	9.8%	6.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is West Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Gardens was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Court average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Gardens has the 24th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Court and the 96th lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT17 1ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 West Gardens are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epsom And Ewell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Gardens, Epsom, KT17 1ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT17 1ND

Average Price
£801,135

Semi-Detached
£780,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£822,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Gardens

Average Price
£695,492

Semi-Detached
£710,816

Terraced
£569,369

Detached
£737,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 West Gardens, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2017-08-25	£798,603
44 West Gardens, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2014-06-27	£770,030
44 West Gardens, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2009-05-15	£509,070
42 West Gardens, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	1997-03-26	£824,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT17 1ND

Employment

KT17 1ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in KT17 1ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School West Street , Ewell KT17 1UZ	4out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Fennells Mead , Chessington Road KT17 1TX	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epsom Primary and Nursery School Pound Lane , KT19 8SD	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Junior School Dorling Drive , Ewell KT17 3BH	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Epsom and Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 9JW	3out of 4	2,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	1,013 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG	- not rated	1,991 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	2,113 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	2,298 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Church	Gibraltar Crescent, Epsom	478 yd
Millroy's Cafe	Milroys, 1 Corner House Parade	551 yd
Kings Cafe	King Cafe, 182 East Street	562 yd
Sonder Bakery	87 High Street, Ewell	605 yd
All Things Nice	90 High Street, Ewell	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ewell Tap \& Bottle Shop	1 Ewell House Parade, Epsom Road	576 yd
The Famous Green Man	71 High Street, Ewell	666 yd
The Spring Tavern	1 London Road, Ewell	1,008 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	34 Kingston Road, Ewell	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef Takeaway Ltd	China Chef, 123 East Street	523 yd
GFC Wings	9 Corner House Parade, Epsom Road	551 yd
Istanbul Kebab	88 Chessington Road, West Ewell	806 yd
West Ewell Takeaway	100 Chessington Road, West Ewell	806 yd
Go Sing	86 Chessington Road, West Ewell	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Kiln Lane, Epsom	262 yd
The Co-operative Food	82 - 84 High Street, Ewell	630 yd
Sainsburys	1 Mercury House, 4 - 8 Cheam Road	775 yd
The Co-operative Food	82 Chessington Road, West Ewell	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glyn School WEST GARDENS	health and fitness suite	75 yd
Gibraltar Recreation Ground GIBRALTAR RECREATION GROUND GIBRALTAR RECREATION GROUND WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	416 yd
Blenheim High School BISHOPSMEAD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
St Clements'S Catholic Primary School FENNELLS MEAD	swimming pool	875 yd
Nescot Sports Centre REIGATE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	881 yd
Health Aliance (Closed) Spring Street	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Rainbow Leisure Centre EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	975 yd
Ewell Castle School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,059 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 KT17 1ND