South Close Green, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH1 3DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	54.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.4%	45.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 RH1 3DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.1% 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	22.1%	19.7%	-2.4%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	73.1%	8.1%	44.2%	28.9%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (91.5%) 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	51.5%	56.4%	4.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	34.7%	35.1%	0.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.3%	5.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 RH1 3DU this area, 3.8% 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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	3.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.6%	7.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	47.9%	3.3%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	87.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	89.7%	88.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	88.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.8%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is South Close Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Close Green was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% higher than the Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Close Green has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne and the 96th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 3DU, 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 South Close Green are based on 25 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 South Close Green, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 3DU

Average Price
£994,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£994,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Close Green

Average Price
£1,004,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,004,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Close GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 South Close Green, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-08-08	£948,098
7 South Close Green, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2022-03-24	£1,014,692
19 South Close Green, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2022-03-04	£1,030,303
23 South Close Green, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,117,500	2020-09-23	£1,244,858
25 South Close Green, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2020-08-24	£1,373,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 3DU

Employment

RH1 3DU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	84
Retired	63
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU	3out of 4	2,585 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	1,337 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	4,994 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	784 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	4,088 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	1,086 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	1,337 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Pendell Court , Bletchingley RH1 4QJ	- not rated	3,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	3,802 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
Rui's Coffee Lounge	53 Nutfield Road, Merstham	523 yd
All Saints South Merstham	All Saints Parish Church, Battlebridge Lane	641 yd
Quality Cafe	3 - 4 Station Road South, Merstham	705 yd
The Pizza Project Cafe	2 High Street, Merstham	741 yd
Sovereign Gymnastics Cafe	15 Ormside Way, Redhill	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Feathers Public House Also T/a Chik Box & K-Town Chicken	42 High Street, Merstham	749 yd
Merstham Cricket Club	Quality Street, Redhill	836 yd
Merstham Football & Social Club	Weldon Way, Redhill	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oriental	52 Nutfield Road, Merstham	548 yd
Saffron	61 Nutfield Road, Merstham	588 yd
Merstham Fish Bar	71 Nutfield Road, Merstham	590 yd
Merstham Kebab House	69 Nutfield Road, Merstham	601 yd
RH1 Burger	2 Station Road South, Merstham	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	73 Canalside, Redhill		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Battlebridge Recreation Ground Fairhaven Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	494 yd
Battlebridge Amateur Boxing Club And Sports Facility Frenches Road	artificial grass pitch	519 yd
Reigate Hill Golf Club FAIRWAYS FAIRWAYS GATTON BOTTOM	golf	646 yd
Merstham Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUALITY STREET	grass pitches	671 yd
Merstham Recreation Ground WELDON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	840 yd
Merstham Football And Social Club WELDON WAY	grass pitches	883 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	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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