Upper West Street, Reigate, RH2 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH2 9BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.6%	2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	25.1%	25.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	54.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	10.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	6.1%	5.3%

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 (90.2%) 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	64.1%	57.3%	-6.8%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	26.7%	32.9%	6.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	4.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	57.2%	6.3%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	87.8%	89.9%	2.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	90.2%	2.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Upper West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper West Street was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Upper West Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne and the 48th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH2 9BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Upper West Street are based on 28 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 Upper West Street, Reigate, RH2 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 9BU

Average Price
£1,895,174

Semi-Detached
£938,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,134,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper West Street

Average Price
£849,107

Semi-Detached
£973,299

Terraced
£477,867

Detached
£1,892,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bay Bush, 26 Upper West Street, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2022-05-06	£2,049,118
28 Upper West Street, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,625,000	2009-12-17	£3,088,415
18A Upper West Street, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2005-10-21	£973,299
28 Upper West Street, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2001-09-05	£2,383,529
20 Upper West Street, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2001-04-26	£1,423,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 9BU

Employment

RH2 9BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH2 9BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	86
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Administrative and support service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Community Infant School Alma Road , RH2 0BY	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Primary School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	3out of 4	2,338 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	2,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	3,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	3,977 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	830 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	4,191 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	4,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood House Independent Special School The Old Pheasantry , Merrywood Grove KT20 7HF	- not rated	2,273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	2,418 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zeera	10 West Street, Reigate	84 yd
Monte Forte Pizza	12 West Street, Reigate	130 yd
Buenos Aires	2 - 4 London Road, Reigate	193 yd
Canakin	69 High Street, Reigate	215 yd
River Kwai	94 High Street, Reigate	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Anchor Public House	27 West Street, Reigate	94 yd
The Bulls Head	55 High Street, Reigate	291 yd
Reigate Priory Lawn Tennis Club	Green Lane, Reigate	311 yd
Old Reigatians Rugby Football Club	Park Lane, Reigate	374 yd
Reigate Priory Cricket Club	Park Lane, Reigate	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reigate Kebab Centre	6 London Road, Reigate	191 yd
Human Focus International	Suite 2, Chapter House	413 yd
Chicken Time	19 Church Street, Reigate	536 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	11 Bell Street, Reigate	562 yd
Blendis	29 Bell Street, Reigate	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	51B High Street, Reigate	291 yd
Morrisons - Main Store	22 - 32 Bell Street, Reigate	603 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	51 - 53 London Road, Reigate	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Lane (Reigate Priory Fc) REIGATE PRIORY FOOTBALL CLUB REIGATE PRIORY FOOTBALL CLUB PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	206 yd
Reigate College (Wallfields Sports Ground) WORTH WORTH WALLFIELD PARK	grass pitches	308 yd
One Premium Fitness 51B 51B HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	311 yd
Geoffrey Knight Fields WALLFIELD PARK	grass pitches	377 yd
The Fitness Zone (Reigate) 8-10 8-10 BELL STREET	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Reigate Priory Junior School BELL STREET	grass pitches	602 yd
Micklefield School Sports Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ST ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Reigate Lawn Tennis Club Manor Road	tennis courts	701 yd
Reigate College CASTLEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Reigate Priory Park BELL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	723 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	0.0%

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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.42 Mbit/s

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