Dirdene Gardens, Epsom, KT17 4AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT17 4AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51%	51.1%	0.1%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	35.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	50%	-4.5%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (92.3%) 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	63.8%	63%	-0.8%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	27.3%	29.3%	2.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 KT17 4AZ this area, 6.9% 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	51.1%	4.2%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.5%	75.4%	-12.1%	81.4%	-6.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	85%	76.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	10.5%	4.7%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	76.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.7%	15.9%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	2.1%	-8.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Dirdene Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dirdene Gardens was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Court average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dirdene Gardens has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Court and the 109th lowest crime rate of 229 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 4AZ, 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 Dirdene Gardens are based on 70 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 Dirdene Gardens, Epsom, KT17 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT17 4AZ

Average Price
£506,115

Semi-Detached
£555,905

Terraced
£456,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dirdene Gardens

Average Price
£552,324

Semi-Detached
£562,343

Terraced
£546,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dirdene GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Dirdene Gardens, Epsom, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-01-09	£466,121
39 Dirdene Gardens, Epsom, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-11-02	£492,394
25 Dirdene Gardens, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£419,950	2014-12-16	£627,150
53 Dirdene Gardens, Epsom, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2013-02-14	£540,214
65 Dirdene Gardens, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2006-01-20	£498,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT17 4AZ

Employment

KT17 4AZ 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	117
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	20
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	5,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Fields Junior School Dorling Drive , Ewell KT17 3BH	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Infant School Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS	4out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom Primary and Nursery School Pound Lane , KT19 8SD	- not rated	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom Primary and Nursery School Pound Lane , KT19 8SD	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	1,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merland Rise Middle School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ	- not rated	4,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glyn Technology School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	- not rated	761 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	- not rated	1,170 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epsom High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lintons Lane Centre Youth Centre , Lintons Lane KT17 4DE	- not rated	454 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynton Preparatory School Epsom Road , Ewell KT17 1LJ	- not rated	627 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epsom School of Art and Design Ashley Road , KT18 5BE	- not rated	1,103 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	1,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Cafe	King Cafe, 182 East Street	281 yd
Chapters Cafes @ Rainbow Leisure Centre	East Street, Epsom	473 yd
Marlons	Marlons DIner, 55 Upper High Street	487 yd
The Hunger Hatch	6 Upper High Street, Epsom	533 yd
Greek On The Grill	20A Upper High Street, Epsom	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Mow	12 Pikes Hill, Epsom	388 yd
The Railway Guard Public House	48 Church Road, Epsom	461 yd
Stir Bar	4 East Street, Epsom	635 yd
The Rifleman	5 East Street, Epsom	677 yd
The Faraday	Church Street, Epsom	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Kebabs	78 East Street, Epsom	256 yd
China Chef Takeaway Ltd	China Chef, 123 East Street	316 yd
American Pizza House/American Gourmet Burgers	American Pizza House, 53 Upper High Street	477 yd
Anatolia Kebabs	51 Upper High Street, Epsom	479 yd
Fireaway Design Pizza	45 Upper High Street, Epsom	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-Operative Food, 9 Upper High Street	597 yd
Sainsburys	Kiln Lane, Epsom	608 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Jubilee House	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Recreation Ground ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	410 yd
Future Fitness UPPER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Rainbow Leisure Centre EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	499 yd
Wallace Fields Junior School DORLING DRIVE	grass pitches	651 yd
Glyn School WEST GARDENS	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Virgin Active Club (Epsom) (Closed) The Derby Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 yd
Glyn School (Priest Hill Playing Field) REIGATE ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	86.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT17 4AZ