Overview of RH1 6EQ

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Knighton Road is in Redhill and in Reigate And Banstead district. RH1 6EQ is located in the Earlswood & Whitebushes electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reigate. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: RH1 6EH, RH1 6EF, RH1 6EN, RH1 6EP, RH1 6EG, RH1 6EW, RH1 6EJ, RH1 6EE, RH1 6DN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH1 6EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female46.7%50.3%3.6% 51.0% -0.7%
Male53.3%49.7%-3.6% 49.0% 0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single39%38.1%-0.9% 37.9% 0.2%
Married: Opposite sex42.7%45.6%2.9% 44.2% 1.4%
Separated4.1%2.8%-1.3% 2.2% 0.6%
Divorced9.5%9.5%0.0% 9.1% 0.4%
Widowed4.6%4%-0.6% 6.1% -2.1%

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 (88.8%) 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 health51.6%56.5%4.9% 48.4% 8.1%
Good health34.3%32.3%-2.0% 33.6% -1.3%
Fair health10.5%9%-1.5% 12.7% -3.7%
Bad health2.3%2.2%-0.1% 4.0% -1.8%
Very bad health1.3%0%-1.3% 1.2% -1.2%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications22%17.3%-4.7% 18.2% -0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.3%9.4%-3.9% 9.6% -0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.5%14.1%-0.4% 13.4% 0.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%4.7%1.8% 5.3% -0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.6%14.9%3.3% 16.9% -2.0%
Degree or Similar31.1%37.3%6.2% 33.8% 3.5%
Other4.6%2.4%-2.2% 2.8% -0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%1.5%1.2% 1.1% 0.4%
Chinese0.7%0.9%0.2% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian0.3%2.5%2.2% 3.1% -0.6%
Pakistani2.9%2.2%-0.7% 2.7% -0.5%
Other Asian5.6%1.2%-4.4% 1.6% -0.4%
Black African2.9%1.2%-1.7% 2.5% -1.3%
Black Caribbean0.3%0.6%0.3% 1.0% -0.4%
Other Black0%0.9%0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Mixed White and Asian0%1.5%1.5% 0.8% 0.7%
Mixed White and African2.3%1.5%-0.8% 0.4% 1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.9% -0.6%
Mixed Other0.3%1.2%0.9% 0.8% 0.4%
White82.4%83.9%1.5% 81.4% 2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1.3%0%-1.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.3%0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Other0.3%0%-0.3% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom85.9%86.1%0.2% 83.2% 2.9%
European Union3.6%4%0.4% 6.1% -2.1%
Rest of Europe0%0.9%0.9% 0.8% 0.1%
Africa2.9%2.8%-0.1% 2.7% 0.1%
Middle East and Asia7.5%5.2%-2.3% 5.6% -0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean0%0.6%0.6% 1.3% -0.7%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK85.3%86.4%1.1% 83.2% 3.2%
10+ Years2.3%9.3%7.0% 9.8% -0.5%
5-10 Years2%1.9%-0.1% 2.9% -1.0%
2-5 Years2.6%0.3%-2.3% 2.2% -1.9%
Less than 2 years7.8%2.2%-5.6% 1.9% 0.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.6% 76.7% 2.9%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Italy1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Poland0.9% 1.3% -0.4%
Other EU countries1.2% 1.5% -0.3%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Southern Asia1.5% 1.2% 0.3%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held10.8% 13.5% -2.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion42.1% 37.2% 4.9%
Christian48.6% 46.2% 2.4%
Hindu1.9% 1.7% 0.2%
Muslim3.1% 6.5% -3.4%
Sikh0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered3.1% 6.0% -2.9%

Safety

Is Knighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knighton Road was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Knighton Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.



🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,300
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH1 6EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Knighton Road are based on 99 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 Knighton Road, Redhill, RH1 6EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 6EQ

Average Price
£465,488
Semi-Detached
£457,563
Terraced
£397,007
Detached
£531,428
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knighton Road

Average Price
£447,938
Semi-Detached
£439,324
Terraced
£388,828
Detached
£516,572
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knighton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
8 Knighton Road, Redhill, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£625,0002025-02-12 £640,547
4 Knighton Road, Redhill, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£610,0002022-07-28 £619,318
12 Knighton Road, Redhill, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£523,7502022-07-28 £549,351
14 Knighton Road, Redhill, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£386,0002020-03-13 £459,630
16 Knighton Road, Redhill, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£435,0002020-01-30 £528,361
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 6EQ

Employment

RH1 6EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 Employee125
Retired37
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed23
Student (economically inactive)9
Other7
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction18
Financial and insurance activities16
Education15
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Transport and storage10
Information and communication10
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other5
Manufacturing5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1

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 78 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Earlswood Junior School
Brambletye Park Road , RH1 6JX
3out of 4 338 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's Primary School
Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG
3out of 4 950 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hatchlands Primary
Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT
- not rated 1,615 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill
Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU
3out of 4 1,656 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carrington School
Noke Drive , RH1 4AD
2out of 4 1,599 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Reigate School
Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT
4out of 4 2,138 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Bede's School
Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ
4out of 4 2,575 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Merstham Park School
Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU
- not rated 3,849 yd Free schools 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 2,937 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Reigate College
Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD
- not rated 3,007 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 3,882 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dunottar School
High Trees Road , RH2 7EL
- not rated 1,407 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Cornfield School
53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS
- not rated 1,908 yd Other independent special school No Girls More About School
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate Road , RH2 0QS
- not rated 2,205 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site
27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF
3out of 4 2,934 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Micklefield School
10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU
- not rated 3,484 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Ruchita6 - 8 Station Approach West, Redhill529 yd
The Joshua Tree OnlineThe Joshua Tree Public House, 30 Common Road654 yd
The Joshua Tree30 Common Road, Redhill656 yd
YMCA East SurreyPrinces Road, Redhill748 yd
Trishala79 Brighton Road, Redhill821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Old Chestnut12 Station Approach West, Redhill530 yd
The Marquis Of Granby Public House8 Hooley Lane, Redhill619 yd
The PloughThe Plough Public House, 11 Church Road892 yd
Friends Of The Garibaldi Community Interest Company29 Mill Street, Redhill951 yd
The Garland5 Brighton Road, Redhill974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cinnamon/Cinnamon Grill96 Earlswood Road, Redhill565 yd
Happy House Chinese Takeaway11 Brighton Road, Redhill974 yd
Redhill Kebab House15 Brighton Road, Redhill974 yd
Da Flame GrillThe Pavement, 1 - 3 Grovehill Road1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royal Earlswood Hospital Sports Fields (Closed)
grass pitches397 yd
Rnib Redhill Community Living Service (Closed)
Philanthropic Road
health and fitness suite503 yd
Ymca East Surrey
PRINCES ROAD
health and fitness suite539 yd
The Ring
THE RING THE RING ST JOHNS
grass pitches995 yd
Redhill Golf Centre
CANADA AVENUE
golf1,030 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 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/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 speed62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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