Laxton Gardens, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH1 3NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.8%	53.4%	0.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.2%	46.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 area around RH1 3NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	43.1%	12.7%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	43.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	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 (88.4%) 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	48.1%	58.5%	10.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	29.3%	29.9%	0.6%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	17.3%	8%	-9.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	15.3%	-15.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	8.3%	-10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	18.5%	6.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	37.5%	19.6%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.6%	84%	-4.6%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	88%	88.2%	0.2%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	88.2%	0.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Laxton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laxton Gardens was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laxton Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne and the 171st 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 falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 3NJ, 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 Laxton Gardens are based on 19 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 Laxton Gardens, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 3NJ

Average Price
£396,663

Semi-Detached
£405,481

Terraced
£393,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,101

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laxton Gardens

Average Price
£384,724

Semi-Detached
£412,693

Terraced
£382,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£375,774

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laxton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Laxton Gardens, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-10-16	£407,450
15 Laxton Gardens, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£423,000	2022-11-01	£419,289
4 Laxton Gardens, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-20	£441,190
30 Laxton Gardens, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-01-08	£335,644
16 Laxton Gardens, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-07-10	£396,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 3NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

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	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	3out of 4	1,631 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	2,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	3,336 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	805 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	3,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	4,829 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	2,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,536 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	727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	1out of 4	805 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hawthorns School Pendell Court , Bletchingley RH1 4QJ	- not rated	2,547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhyrst Grange School 160 Stanstead Road , CR3 6AF	- not rated	3,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	3,924 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	480 yd
Chick-In Stop	Unit 7, Quarrydene Parade	620 yd
Merstham Tandoori	Unit 8, Quarrydene Parade	620 yd
Merstham Village Club	Station Road North, Merstham	956 yd
Quality Cafe	3 - 4 Station Road South, Merstham	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merstham Football & Social Club	Weldon Way, Redhill		802 yd
The Feathers Public House Also T/a Chik Box & K-Town Chicken	42 High Street, Merstham		1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Kebab	Unit 5, Quarrydene Parade	617 yd
Merstham Chippy	Unit 6, Quarrydene Parade	619 yd
Coffee Cinta	Merstham Railway Station, Station Road North	879 yd
RH1 Burger	2 Station Road South, Merstham	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furzefield Primary School DELABOLE ROAD	grass pitches	170 yd
Woodfield School SUNSTONE GROVE	grass pitches	632 yd
Chart Wood School Merstham TAYNTON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Merstham Football And Social Club WELDON WAY	grass pitches	785 yd
Merstham Recreation Ground WELDON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	881 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.5 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	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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