Reeds Meadow is in Redhill and in Reigate And Banstead district. RH1 2FJ is located in the Redhill East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reigate. This postcode has been in use since 2010-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Reeds Meadow, Redhill, RH1 2FJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH1 2FW, RH1 2FT, RH1 2NP, RH1 2FH, RH1 3EZ, RH1 3EX, RH1 2NF, RH1 2NJ, RH1 2NH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 2FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 55.4% | 49.9% | -5.5% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 44.6% | 50.1% | 5.5% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 | 35.5% | 35.6% | 0.1% | 37.9% | -2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.4% | 37.9% | 3.5% | 44.2% | -6.3% |
| Separated | 5.3% | 4.6% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 20.6% | 17.9% | -2.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 4% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 44.9% | 4.6% | 48.4% | -3.5% |
| Good health | 39.7% | 30.1% | -9.6% | 33.6% | -3.5% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 17.3% | 1.9% | 12.7% | 4.6% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 | 29.8% | 22.9% | -6.9% | 18.2% | 4.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.9% | 11.7% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 16% | 2.3% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 10.3% | -0.4% | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.8% | 29.8% | 8.0% | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| Other | 6.9% | 4% | -2.9% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 2.3% | 0.7% | -1.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 4.3% | 2.7% | -1.6% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 85.7% | 82% | -3.7% | 81.4% | 0.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 82.2% 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 | 88% | 82.2% | -5.8% | 83.2% | -1.0% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 4.6% | -1.7% | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 82.2% | -4.9% | 83.2% | -1.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 11.8% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 2.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 3% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.3% | 0.5% | -5.8% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.6% | 76.7% | 1.9% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 12.8% | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.6% | 37.2% | 3.4% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 46.2% | -2.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reeds Meadow was 72.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Reeds Meadow has the 32nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 133rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Reeds Meadow, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2023-09-14 | £403,972 |
| 7 Reeds Meadow, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £640,000 | 2022-07-14 | £671,283 |
| 3 Reeds Meadow, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building | £723,000 | 2022-06-24 | £764,336 |
| 5 Reeds Meadow, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building | £635,000 | 2022-06-22 | £671,305 |
| 18 Reeds Meadow, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2021-03-18 | £541,798 |
RH1 2FJ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 130 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Other | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF | 1out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU | 3out of 4 | 2,309 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU | - not rated | 986 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | 2out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ | 4out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 4,655 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX | - not rated | 705 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD | - not rated | 4,086 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB | 1out of 4 | 986 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR | 3out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Pendell Court , Bletchingley RH1 4QJ | - not rated | 3,042 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF | 3out of 4 | 3,469 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL | - not rated | 3,611 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Gymnastics Cafe | 15 Ormside Way, Redhill | 336 yd | |
| All Saints South Merstham | All Saints Parish Church, Battlebridge Lane | 428 yd | |
| Fatboys Cafe | 21B Holmethorpe Avenue, Redhill | 654 yd | |
| Rui's Coffee Lounge | 53 Nutfield Road, Merstham | 690 yd | |
| Merstham Tandoori | Unit 8, Quarrydene Parade | 998 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merstham Football & Social Club | Weldon Way, Redhill | 801 yd | |
| Jolly Brickmakers | 58 - 60 Frenches Road, Redhill | 859 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merstham Kebab House | 69 Nutfield Road, Merstham | 544 yd | |
| The Oriental | 52 Nutfield Road, Merstham | 548 yd | |
| Merstham Fish Bar | 71 Nutfield Road, Merstham | 552 yd | |
| Saffron | 61 Nutfield Road, Merstham | 557 yd | |
| Merstham Chippy | Unit 6, Quarrydene Parade | 1,003 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 73 Canalside, Redhill | 224 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Battlebridge Amateur Boxing Club And Sports Facility Frenches Road | artificial grass pitch | 453 yd |
| Battlebridge Recreation Ground Fairhaven Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 588 yd |
| Merstham Recreation Ground WELDON WAY | grass pitches, tennis courts | 729 yd |
| Merstham Football And Social Club WELDON WAY | grass pitches | 828 yd |
| Chart Wood School Merstham TAYNTON DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 913 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 85.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 85.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 46.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 142.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.