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Brook Road is in Redhill and in Reigate And Banstead district. RH1 6BQ is located in the Earlswood & Whitebushes electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reigate. This postcode has been in use since 2008-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Brook Road, Redhill, RH1 6BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RH1 6SB, RH1 6QP, RH1 6QT, RH1 6PS, RH1 6NJ, RH1 6SA, RH1 6RZ, RH1 6NY, RH1 6YL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH1 6BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.4%50.9%3.5% 51.0% -0.1%
Male52.6%49.1%-3.5% 49.0% 0.1%

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 6BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single58.6%47.6%-11.0% 37.9% 9.7%
Married: Opposite sex29.5%38.4%8.9% 44.2% -5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.1%1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
Separated3.3%2.7%-0.6% 2.2% 0.5%
Divorced7.1%8.1%1.0% 9.1% -1.0%
Widowed1.4%2.2%0.8% 6.1% -3.9%

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 (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health56.9%56.3%-0.6% 48.4% 7.9%
Good health34.8%32%-2.8% 33.6% -1.6%
Fair health6.7%7.2%0.5% 12.7% -5.5%
Bad health1.6%3.6%2.0% 4.0% -0.4%
Very bad health0%0.9%0.9% 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.

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 43.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications6.7%15.2%8.5% 18.2% -3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15.7%9.8%-5.9% 9.6% 0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels17.1%12.5%-4.6% 13.4% -0.9%
Apprenticeship1.4%3.8%2.4% 5.3% -1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.4%14.1%2.7% 16.9% -2.8%
Degree or Similar40.5%43.5%3.0% 33.8% 9.7%
Other7.1%1.1%-6.0% 2.8% -1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.8%0.5%-0.3% 1.1% -0.6%
Chinese2%0.9%-1.1% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian6.7%18.1%11.4% 3.1% 15.0%
Pakistani1.2%2.7%1.5% 2.7% 0.0%
Other Asian3.2%3.6%0.4% 1.6% 2.0%
Black African4%7.7%3.7% 2.5% 5.2%
Black Caribbean1.2%1.8%0.6% 1.0% 0.8%
Other Black0.8%0%-0.8% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%0.5%0.1% 0.8% -0.3%
Mixed White and African1.2%2.3%1.1% 0.4% 1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean2%3.6%1.6% 0.9% 2.7%
Mixed Other0.8%0%-0.8% 0.8% -0.8%
White75.9%56.1%-19.8% 81.4% -25.3%
Arab0%1.4%1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Other0%0.9%0.9% 1.6% -0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom67.2%50.7%-16.5% 83.2% -32.5%
European Union13.4%9.9%-3.5% 6.1% 3.8%
Rest of Europe0%1.8%1.8% 0.8% 1.0%
Africa9.5%11.2%1.7% 2.7% 8.5%
Middle East and Asia9.1%21.1%12.0% 5.6% 15.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.8%5.4%4.6% 1.3% 4.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK66.4%51.1%-15.3% 83.2% -32.1%
10+ Years9.5%10.9%1.4% 9.8% 1.1%
5-10 Years9.9%4.1%-5.8% 2.9% 1.2%
2-5 Years9.9%20.8%10.9% 2.2% 18.6%
Less than 2 years4.3%13.1%8.8% 1.9% 11.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom46% 76.7% -30.7%
Italy0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Portugal1.8% 0.5% 1.3%
Lithuania0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Poland2.7% 1.3% 1.4%
Romania5.8% 0.9% 4.9%
Other Europe1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
North Africa1.3% 0.1% 1.2%
Central and Western Africa2.2% 0.3% 1.9%
South and Eastern Africa2.2% 0.2% 2.0%
Southern Asia18.3% 1.2% 17.1%
North America and the Caribbean4.5% 0.3% 4.2%
Central and South America0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
No passport held11.2% 13.5% -2.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion32.4% 37.2% -4.8%
Christian37.4% 46.2% -8.8%
Hindu15.8% 1.7% 14.1%
Muslim9.9% 6.5% 3.4%
Not answered4.5% 6.0% -1.5%

Safety

Is Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Road was 506.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 377.2% higher than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Brook Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 7th highest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 225.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.



🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,100
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH1 6BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Brook Road are based on 200 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 Brook Road, Redhill, RH1 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 6BQ

Average Price
£241,210
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£241,210
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Road

Average Price
£328,867
Semi-Detached
£405,185
Terraced
£380,802
Detached
£438,525
Flats/Maisonettes
£250,217
Other
£388,248

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Sycamore Court Brook Road, Redhill, Surrey
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£225,0002026-02-16 £225,000
Flat 14 Sycamore Court Brook Road, Redhill, Surrey
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£200,0002024-10-14 £188,945
Flat 16 Sycamore Court Brook Road, Redhill, Surrey
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£250,0002024-02-23 £243,523
Flat 15 Sycamore Court Brook Road, Redhill, Surrey
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£245,0002017-03-29 £256,174
Flat 19 Sycamore Court Brook Road, Redhill, Surrey
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£218,0002016-12-05 £229,217
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 6BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Other17
Self-Employed16
Part-Time Employee14
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed7
Retired5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities21
Accommodation and food service activities20
Administrative and support service activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities15
Information and communication13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Transport and storage11
Construction8
Other7
Education7
Manufacturing6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Earlswood Infant and Nursery School
St John's Road , RH1 6DZ
3out of 4 584 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Primary School
Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG
3out of 4 812 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John's Primary School
Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG
- not rated 812 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Earlswood Junior School
Brambletye Park Road , RH1 6JX
3out of 4 949 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hatchlands Primary
Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT
3out of 4 987 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wray Common Middle School
Kendal Close , RH2 0LR
- not rated 1,387 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salfords Middle School
Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ
- not rated 2,982 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salfords County Middle School
Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ
- not rated 2,982 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School
Gatton Park , RH2 0TD
- not rated 3,350 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Furzefield Middle School
Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA
- not rated 4,189 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Warwick School
Noke Drive , RH1 4AD
- not rated 1,251 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Carrington School
Noke Drive , RH1 4AD
3out of 4 1,251 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Bede's School
Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ
4out of 4 1,963 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Reigate School
Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT
3out of 4 2,048 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Reigate School
Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT
- not rated 2,048 yd Community school 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 2,454 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Reigate College
Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD
- not rated 2,475 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Reigate College
Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD
- not rated 2,475 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 3,297 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rnib Redhill College
Philanthropic Road , RH1 4DG
- not rated 909 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dunottar School
High Trees Road , RH2 7EL
- not rated 1,088 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate Road , RH2 0QS
- not rated 1,695 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Phoenix Centre
Alpine Road , RH1 2HY
- not rated 1,976 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Reigate St Mary's Preparatory School
Chart Lane , RH2 7RN
- not rated 2,097 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Trishala79 Brighton Road, Redhill38 yd
New Tong Fung19 - 21 Brighton Road, Redhill269 yd
Pop Inn Cafe13 Brighton Road, Redhill269 yd
Bubbles Spa Car Wash3 Reading Arch Road, Redhill376 yd
Deli On The Hill53 Linkfield Street, Redhill518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Marquis Of Granby Public House8 Hooley Lane, Redhill185 yd
The Garland5 Brighton Road, Redhill269 yd
Friends Of The Garibaldi Community Interest Company29 Mill Street, Redhill289 yd
Toby Carvery2 Redstone Hill, Redhill515 yd
The Junction1 High Street, Redhill671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Happy House Chinese Takeaway11 Brighton Road, Redhill269 yd
Redhill Kebab House15 Brighton Road, Redhill269 yd
Da Flame GrillThe Pavement, 1 - 3 Grovehill Road402 yd
KFC4 - 5 Berkeley House, 51 High Street555 yd
Domino's Pizza37 High Street, Redhill568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer11 The Belfry, High Street701 yd
Tesco Stores LimitedTesco, 2 Marketfield Way747 yd
Sainsburys32 London Road, Redhill870 yd
Iceland Foods LimitedIceland Frozen Foods Limited, 21 London Road923 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royal Earlswood Hospital Sports Fields (Closed)
grass pitches544 yd
Curves (Redhill)
CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite660 yd
Lifeline Fitness (Redhill) (Closed)
3rd Floor 3rd Floor
health and fitness suite776 yd
Donyngs Leisure Centre
LINKFIELD LANE
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool944 yd
The Gym (Redhill)
LONDON ROAD
health and fitness suite1,005 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
LINKFIELD LANE
artificial grass pitch1,048 yd
Dunottar School
HIGH TREES ROAD
swimming pool1,053 yd
Donyngs Indoor Bowls Club
LINKFIELD LANE
indoor bowls1,074 yd
Rnib Redhill Community Living Service (Closed)
Philanthropic Road
health and fitness suite1,087 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed73.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed73.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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