Sandcross Lane, Reigate, RH2 8HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH2 8HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.7%	-5.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	43.9%	49.3%	5.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 RH2 8HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	36.9%	45.8%	8.9%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	34.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	42.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	37.9%	37.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	19.4%	-11.8%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	16.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.3%	3.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.2%	7.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	20.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.4%	92.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.7%	90.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.4%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Sandcross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandcross Lane was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.6% higher than the Meadvale & St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandcross Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's and the 118th highest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH2 8HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Sandcross Lane are based on 189 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 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 8HG

Average Price
£449,953

Semi-Detached
£451,296

Terraced
£441,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandcross Lane

Average Price
£524,098

Semi-Detached
£520,912

Terraced
£499,545

Detached
£564,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£256,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandcross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-07-21	£527,384
176 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-09-01	£451,512
170 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-05-27	£466,456
120 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2018-08-15	£411,840
150 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£373,000	2018-05-21	£435,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 8HG

Employment

RH2 8HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	107
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	33
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	19
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	19
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchards School Alexander Road , RH2 8ED	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community school	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	3,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	- not rated	5,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	4,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	- not rated	4,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	3out of 4	4,341 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	2,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	2,059 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	5,115 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	5,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South East Surrey Pupil Referral Unit 82 Allingham Road , RH2 8HX	- not rated	262 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate St Mary's Preparatory School Chart Lane , RH2 7RN	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	2,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidlow Bridge Centre Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	2,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	2,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
New Leaf Coffee/Retail Shop	5 Prices Lane, Reigate	723 yd
New Monsoon Indian Restaurant	2 Western Parade, Reigate	726 yd
Woodhatch Cafe	4 Dovers Green Road, Reigate	754 yd
Woodhatch Charcoal Grill	8 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	918 yd
Surrey County Council Coffee Hut	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Park Constitutional Club	28-30 Smith Road, Reigate		260 yd
The Beehive	90 Dovers Green Road, Reigate		775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dovers Green Fish Bar	6 Dovers Green Road, Reigate		754 yd
Selecta UK Ltd, Woodhatch Place	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place		954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	40 Allingham Road, Reigate	260 yd
Co-op	11 - 12 Western Parade, Reigate	726 yd
Co-op	3 - 4 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandcross School SANDCROSS LANE	grass pitches	318 yd
Chart Wood School Reigate ALEXANDER ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
South Park Sports Field Whitehall Lane	grass pitches	394 yd
Reigate Grammar School Playing Pitches HARTSWOOD PAVILION HARTSWOOD PAVILION DOVERS GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,086 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	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.3%

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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH2 8HG