Crescent Road, Reigate, RH2 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH2 8HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.5%	52.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.5%	47.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 vicinity of RH2 8HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	22.3%	22.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	68.1%	2.9%	44.2%	23.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.2%) 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	58.5%	54.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	32.2%	35%	2.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	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.

In the area around RH2 8HT this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	8.4%	4.9%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	5.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	54.7%	57.8%	3.1%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.6%	89.2%	-8.4%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	95.5%	89.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	89.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Crescent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Road was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Meadvale & St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crescent Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's and the 115th lowest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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 8HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Crescent Road are based on 41 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 Crescent Road, Reigate, RH2 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 8HT

Average Price
£822,805

Semi-Detached
£794,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£856,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Road

Average Price
£719,499

Semi-Detached
£683,081

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£776,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Crescent Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2022-11-25	£910,547
19 Crescent Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2022-05-17	£966,000
8 Crescent Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2020-12-21	£792,000
Oakwood, 26 Crescent Road, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2019-04-26	£738,022
6 Crescent Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-02-08	£728,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 8HT

Employment

RH2 8HT 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	91
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchards School Alexander Road , RH2 8ED	- not rated	209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	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	2,644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	- not rated	4,878 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	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	3,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	- not rated	3,935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	3out of 4	3,935 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	1,590 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	1,590 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	4,656 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	4,886 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	220 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate St Mary's Preparatory School Chart Lane , RH2 7RN	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	1,982 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
Surrey County Council Coffee Hut	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place	570 yd
New Monsoon Indian Restaurant	2 Western Parade, Reigate	604 yd
New Leaf Coffee/Retail Shop	5 Prices Lane, Reigate	642 yd
Woodhatch Cafe	4 Dovers Green Road, Reigate	682 yd
Woodhatch Charcoal Grill	8 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Park Constitutional Club	28-30 Smith Road, Reigate	419 yd
Venture Inn	11 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	936 yd
The Beehive	90 Dovers Green Road, Reigate	959 yd
Hop Stop	73 Bell Street, Reigate	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Selecta UK Ltd, Woodhatch Place	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place		570 yd
Dovers Green Fish Bar	6 Dovers Green Road, Reigate		682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	40 Allingham Road, Reigate	222 yd
Co-op	11 - 12 Western Parade, Reigate	604 yd
Co-op	3 - 4 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chart Wood School Reigate ALEXANDER ROAD	grass pitches	174 yd
Sandcross School SANDCROSS LANE	grass pitches	571 yd
South Park Sports Field Whitehall Lane	grass pitches	604 yd
Reigate Priory Park BELL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	876 yd
Reigate School PENDLETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,056 yd
Reigate Priory Junior School BELL STREET	grass pitches	1,082 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH2 8HT