Sandcross Lane, Reigate, RH2 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH2 8LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.3%	48.7%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	31.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	50.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	8.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (87.6%) 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	55.3%	54.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	34.8%	32.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.5%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	43.3%	2.4%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	96.8%	95.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.5%	95.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	95.8%	95.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sandcross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandcross Lane was 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.2% higher than the Meadvale & St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandcross Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's and the 114th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 203.1%.

🔎 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 8LL, 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 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 8LL

Average Price
£628,978

Semi-Detached
£800,349

Terraced
£434,388

Detached
£955,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandcross Lane

Average Price
£558,314

Semi-Detached
£555,282

Terraced
£532,042

Detached
£599,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£277,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandcross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
204 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-04-29	£487,031
206 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-07-18	£503,249
215A Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2021-01-12	£819,092
204 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2019-12-04	£512,824
206 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£408,000	2019-10-15	£491,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 8LL

Employment

RH2 8LL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8LL 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	95
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	4out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	2,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Community Infant School Alma Road , RH2 0BY	4out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	4,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	4,537 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	1,868 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	5,168 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	5,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moon Hall School, Reigate Flanchford Road , Leigh RH2 8RE	- not rated	2,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	2,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Community special 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
New Monsoon Indian Restaurant	2 Western Parade, Reigate		1,063 yd
New Leaf Coffee/Retail Shop	5 Prices Lane, Reigate		1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Park Constitutional Club	28-30 Smith Road, Reigate		206 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	40 Allingham Road, Reigate		446 yd
Co-op	11 - 12 Western Parade, Reigate		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Park Sports Field Whitehall Lane	grass pitches	130 yd
Sandcross School SANDCROSS LANE	grass pitches	180 yd
Chart Wood School Reigate ALEXANDER ROAD	grass pitches	579 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH2 8LL