London Road South, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 3AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.8%	40.9%	6.1%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	40.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	11.9%	8.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	51.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33.9%	29.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9.9%	15.5%	5.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	13.2%	3.1%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.4%	6.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	40.3%	-2.4%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	91.4%	84.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	89.5%	80.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3%	6.4%	3.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	88.8%	80.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	3%	10.7%	7.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is London Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road South was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% higher than the Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road South has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne and the 137th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH1 3AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 London Road South are based on 150 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 London Road South, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 3AZ

Average Price
£484,031

Semi-Detached
£673,839

Terraced
£567,851

Detached
£817,456

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,507

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road South

Average Price
£615,897

Semi-Detached
£693,623

Terraced
£665,879

Detached
£845,133

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,661

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Wychwood, 5 London Road South, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-27	£241,695
Little Wychwood London Road South, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-08-28	£543,909
Flat 4 Wychwood, 5 London Road South, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-07-21	£332,331
Daffodil Villa London Road South, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2022-12-13	£722,534
2 Bell House Place, 11 London Road South, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-05-20	£624,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 3AZ

Employment

RH1 3AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH1 3AZ 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	115
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	1,123 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	2,527 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	1,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	4,614 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	1,467 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	1,123 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Pendell Court , Bletchingley RH1 4QJ	- not rated	3,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	4,330 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
Quality Cafe	3 - 4 Station Road South, Merstham	183 yd
The Pizza Project Cafe	2 High Street, Merstham	252 yd
Merstham Village Club	Station Road North, Merstham	354 yd
Rui's Coffee Lounge	53 Nutfield Road, Merstham	426 yd
Chick-In Stop	Unit 7, Quarrydene Parade	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Feathers Public House Also T/a Chik Box & K-Town Chicken	42 High Street, Merstham	260 yd
Merstham Cricket Club	Quality Street, Redhill	424 yd
Merstham Football & Social Club	Weldon Way, Redhill	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RH1 Burger	2 Station Road South, Merstham	183 yd
Coffee Cinta	Merstham Railway Station, Station Road North	304 yd
The Oriental	52 Nutfield Road, Merstham	562 yd
Saffron	61 Nutfield Road, Merstham	573 yd
Merstham Fish Bar	71 Nutfield Road, Merstham	578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merstham Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUALITY STREET	grass pitches	395 yd
Merstham Football And Social Club WELDON WAY	grass pitches	635 yd
Merstham Recreation Ground WELDON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	655 yd
Reigate Hill Golf Club FAIRWAYS FAIRWAYS GATTON BOTTOM	golf	732 yd
Battlebridge Amateur Boxing Club And Sports Facility Frenches Road	artificial grass pitch	952 yd
Battlebridge Recreation Ground Fairhaven Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	978 yd
Chart Wood School Merstham TAYNTON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 yd
Furzefield Primary School DELABOLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	45.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.7%

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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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