Downs Hill Road, Epsom, KT18 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT18 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.6%	48.5%	1.9%	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 KT18 5HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	25.8%	27.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	57.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	9%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (91.4%) 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	52.2%	61.6%	9.4%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	37.3%	29.8%	-7.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 KT18 5HW this area, 6.2% 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 66.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	6.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	66.4%	16.6%	33.8%	32.6%
Other	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	91.6%	86.1%	-5.5%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	82.1%	78.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.3%	1.8%
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	81.5%	78.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	16.2%	13.8%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.4%	-9.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Downs Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Hill Road was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Downs Hill Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in College and the 103rd highest crime rate of 230 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT18 5HW, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Downs Hill Road are based on 171 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 Downs Hill Road, Epsom, KT18 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT18 5HW

Average Price
£1,252,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,252,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Hill Road

Average Price
£372,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,776

Detached
£1,115,722

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,154

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Downs Hill Road, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-06-06	£722,717
32 Downs Hill Road, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2016-03-18	£824,033
9 Downs Hill Road, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£497,000	2010-07-01	£925,025
28 Downs Hill Road, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2009-11-20	£979,000
The White House Hotel, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,118,258	2006-02-17	£2,449,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT18 5HW

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Downs Hill Road, Epsom, KT18 5HW has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 6 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Downs Hill Road, Epsom, KT18 5HW has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 6 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

KT18 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	116
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's CofE (Aided) Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD	- not rated	290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD	3out of 4	290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Aided Infant School, Epsom Worple Road , KT18 7AA	- not rated	313 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Infant School Worple Road , KT18 7AA	- not rated	313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rosebank , West Street KT18 7RT	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merland Rise Middle School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ	- not rated	3,268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosebery School Whitehorse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	- not rated	1,269 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glyn Technology School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	- not rated	2,138 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	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	2,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom School of Art and Design Ashley Road , KT18 5BE	- not rated	529 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Convent of the Sacred Hearts School 2 Dorking Road , KT18 7LT	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	1,262 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Centre 14 West Hill , KT19 8HR	- not rated	1,291 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Catering Services	W S Atkins Ltd, Woodcote Grove	435 yd
Epsom Bowling Club	Worple Road, Epsom	456 yd
The Amato Inn (The Grumpy Mole)	18 Chalk Lane, Epsom	582 yd
Epsom Sports Club	Woodcote Road, Epsom	770 yd
The Epsom Club	41 Church Street, Epsom	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Cooks	The Olde Kings Head, 24 - 26 Church Street	544 yd
Ye Olde Kings Head	24 - 26 Church Street, Epsom	582 yd
The Rising Sun	The Rising Sun Public House, 14 Heathcote Road	601 yd
The Faraday	Church Street, Epsom	876 yd
The Railway Guard Public House	48 Church Road, Epsom	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yoochat	The Ashley Centre, High Street	924 yd
Subway	21 High Street, Epsom	959 yd
Good Evening Food Limited	10 Upper High Street, Epsom	973 yd
Bamboo Basket	Kiosk A And B Ashley Square, The Ashley Centre	974 yd
KFC	17 High Street, Epsom	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	20 Central Square, The Ashley Centre	974 yd
Waitrose	54 West Square, The Ashley Centre	974 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-Operative Food, 9 Upper High Street	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Cofe (Aided) Junior School ASHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Francis Schnadhorst Memorial Ground MEMORIAL GROUND MEMORIAL GROUND WOODCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	735 yd
Future Fitness UPPER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Virgin Active Club (Epsom) (Closed) The Derby Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,064 yd
Pure Gym (Epsom) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,082 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	282.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT18 5HW