Sparrows Mead, Redhill, RH1 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 2EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.4%	47.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.6%	52.4%	1.8%	49.0%	3.4%

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	28.6%	30.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (86.2%) 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	45.1%	54.9%	9.8%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.9%	31.3%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	15%	-3.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	31%	39.7%	8.7%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	8.9%	3%	-5.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81.3%	76%	-5.3%	81.4%	-5.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	69.6%	-11.3%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	70.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	19.2%	17.1%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Sparrows Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrows Mead was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sparrows Mead has the 42nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 219th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH1 2EJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sparrows Mead are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sparrows Mead, Redhill, RH1 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 2EJ

Average Price
£435,040

Semi-Detached
£435,235

Terraced
£434,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrows Mead

Average Price
£442,015

Semi-Detached
£446,209

Terraced
£438,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrows MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Sparrows Mead, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£418,000	2025-02-07	£424,681
2 Sparrows Mead, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-12-06	£447,033
12 Sparrows Mead, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-06-27	£584,542
25 Sparrows Mead, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£427,000	2023-12-18	£444,028
23 Sparrows Mead, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-09-28	£444,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 2EJ

Employment

RH1 2EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Primary School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	1,971 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	3,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	3,109 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	1out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	2,660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	2,685 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
Fatboys Cafe	21B Holmethorpe Avenue, Redhill	452 yd
Sovereign Gymnastics Cafe	15 Ormside Way, Redhill	663 yd
Florries	The Pavillion, Memorial Park	727 yd
Storia	33 London Road, Redhill	881 yd
West Central	3 London Road, Redhill	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Brickmakers	58 - 60 Frenches Road, Redhill	196 yd
Monson Road Working Mens Club	The Club House, Lyndale Road	464 yd
The Redhill Bowling Club	St. Annes Drive, Redhill	700 yd
The Sun	17-21 London Road, Redhill	1,041 yd
Brooklyn Bar And Billiards	9 Queensway, Redhill	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Hut	5 Timperley Court, Timperley Gardens	1,016 yd
Chillis / SoBe Burger / Patty Guy	5 Timperley Court, Timperley Gardens	1,016 yd
Sushi Gourmet At Sainsburys	32 London Road, Redhill	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	73 Canalside, Redhill	802 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Frozen Foods Limited, 21 London Road	982 yd
Sainsburys	32 London Road, Redhill	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redhill Lawn Tennis Club LINKFIELD LANE	tennis courts	510 yd
Redhill Memorial Park MEMORIAL PARK MEMORIAL PARK LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	725 yd
Battlebridge Recreation Ground Fairhaven Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	823 yd
Warwick School NOKE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
Battlebridge Amateur Boxing Club And Sports Facility Frenches Road	artificial grass pitch	849 yd
The Gym (Redhill) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	895 yd
St Bede'S School CARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	926 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH1 2EJ