Malmstone Avenue, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 3JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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	26.2%	37.8%	11.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	47.4%	-11.1%	44.2%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	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 (85.7%) 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	54.6%	53.5%	-1.1%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	28%	32.2%	4.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	16.5%	0.3%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.3%	2.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87.7%	77.8%	-9.9%	81.4%	-3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	89.1%	84.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	87.7%	84.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	2%	9.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Malmstone Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malmstone Avenue was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% higher than the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Malmstone Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne and the 112th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH1 3JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Malmstone Avenue are based on 153 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 Malmstone Avenue, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 3JL

Average Price
£371,500

Semi-Detached
£377,531

Terraced
£372,828

Detached
£329,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malmstone Avenue

Average Price
£378,060

Semi-Detached
£398,467

Terraced
£361,204

Detached
£332,159

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,066

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malmstone AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Malmstone Avenue, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,250	2023-12-01	£395,287
167 Malmstone Avenue, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-08-18	£397,709
106 Malmstone Avenue, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-21	£346,801
169 Malmstone Avenue, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-05-12	£306,804
167 Malmstone Avenue, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-01-14	£284,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 3JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	29
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School 93 Rook Lane , Chaldon CR3 5BN	4out of 4	2,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	399 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	5,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	5,412 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	2,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	286 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	1out of 4	399 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hawthorns School Pendell Court , Bletchingley RH1 4QJ	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhyrst Grange School 160 Stanstead Road , CR3 6AF	- not rated	3,473 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	4,165 yd	Community special school	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
The Merstham Community Cafe	2B Portland Drive, Merstham	470 yd
Merstham Tandoori	Unit 8, Quarrydene Parade	549 yd
Chick-In Stop	Unit 7, Quarrydene Parade	554 yd
Rui's Coffee Lounge	53 Nutfield Road, Merstham	1,005 yd
All Saints South Merstham	All Saints Parish Church, Battlebridge Lane	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merstham Football & Social Club	Weldon Way, Redhill		605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merstham Chippy	Unit 6, Quarrydene Parade	559 yd
Town Kebab	Unit 5, Quarrydene Parade	562 yd
Merstham Kebab House	69 Nutfield Road, Merstham	988 yd
Saffron	61 Nutfield Road, Merstham	992 yd
Merstham Fish Bar	71 Nutfield Road, Merstham	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodfield School SUNSTONE GROVE	grass pitches	172 yd
Furzefield Primary School DELABOLE ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Chart Wood School Merstham TAYNTON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	432 yd
Merstham Football And Social Club WELDON WAY	grass pitches	645 yd
Merstham Recreation Ground WELDON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	712 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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