Sandcross Lane, Reigate, RH2 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH2 8EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 RH2 8EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	23.3%	26.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	61.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	17.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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%) 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	53.8%	57.9%	4.1%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	33.4%	33.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.1%	7.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
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 RH2 8EX this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	7.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	15.4%	-6.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.1%	3.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	39.4%	11.6%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	93.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	93.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Sandcross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandcross Lane was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Horley East & Salfords average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandcross Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horley East & Salfords and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH2 8EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sandcross Lane are based on 185 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 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, RH2 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 8EX

Average Price
£639,165

Semi-Detached
£622,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£730,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandcross Lane

Average Price
£548,666

Semi-Detached
£544,952

Terraced
£523,390

Detached
£590,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandcross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£732,500	2022-06-23	£759,150
43 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2022-04-01	£709,906
51 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-12-18	£764,011
31 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2018-05-30	£658,933
53 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-07-27	£729,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 8EX

Employment

RH2 8EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

RH2 8EX 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	94
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	4out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	1,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	4,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	4,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	2,233 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	5,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	1,843 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	2,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moon Hall School, Reigate Flanchford Road , Leigh RH2 8RE	- not rated	2,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	2,629 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
New Leaf Coffee/Retail Shop	5 Prices Lane, Reigate	528 yd
Woodhatch Cafe	4 Dovers Green Road, Reigate	540 yd
New Monsoon Indian Restaurant	2 Western Parade, Reigate	565 yd
Woodhatch Charcoal Grill	8 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	752 yd
The Woodhatch Centre	Woodhatch Community Centre, Whitebeam Drive	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beehive	90 Dovers Green Road, Reigate		379 yd
South Park Constitutional Club	28-30 Smith Road, Reigate		665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dovers Green Fish Bar	6 Dovers Green Road, Reigate		540 yd
Selecta UK Ltd, Woodhatch Place	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place		966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	40 Allingham Road, Reigate	542 yd
Co-op	11 - 12 Western Parade, Reigate	565 yd
Co-op	3 - 4 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chart Wood School Reigate ALEXANDER ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Sandcross School SANDCROSS LANE	grass pitches	721 yd
Reigate Grammar School Playing Pitches HARTSWOOD PAVILION HARTSWOOD PAVILION DOVERS GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	739 yd
South Park Sports Field Whitehall Lane	grass pitches	798 yd
Reigate School PENDLETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,034 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	136.8 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH2 8EX