Alexander Place, Oxted, RH8 0PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH8 0PE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 RH8 0PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	20%	24.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	58%	-5.8%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6%	6.5%	0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	63%	64.1%	1.1%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	27.1%	25.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
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 RH8 0PE this area, 3.8% 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 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	3.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	5%	-6.7%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.9%	0.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	58.2%	9.1%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96%	94.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.2%	90%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	7%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Alexander Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Place was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Limpsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Place has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Limpsfield and the 34th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH8 0PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Alexander Place are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tandridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alexander Place, Oxted, RH8 0PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 0PE

Average Price
£730,988

Semi-Detached
£492,794

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£919,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,812

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Place

Average Price
£725,738

Semi-Detached
£611,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£870,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£25,826

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Alexander Place, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2020-10-30	£840,548
2 Alexander Place, Oxted, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£26,000	2019-09-23	£26,435
3 Alexander Place, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-08-22	£500,018
4 Alexander Place, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£618,000	2013-06-28	£990,479
2 Alexander Place, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2009-10-08	£785,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 0PE

Employment

RH8 0PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	3out of 4	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Way School Downs Way , RH8 0NZ	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beadles Lane First School Beadles Lane , Old Oxted RH8 9JG	- not rated	1,245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	- not rated	398 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laverock School 19 Blue House Lane , RH8 0AA	- not rated	275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Warriors of Praise School 69 Granville Road , RH8 0BY	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Michael's School Wolfs Row , Limpsfield RH8 0QR	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	1,775 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
Caffe Nero	139 Station Road East	275 yd
Pizza Express	153-155 Station Road East	275 yd
Pan and Vino	135 Station Road East	314 yd
Everyman Oxted	5-7 Station Road West	323 yd
Robertsons Coffee Shop	42 Station Road West	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxted & Limpsfield Barn Theatre	25 Bluehouse Lane	211 yd
The Ginistry	90 Station Road East	329 yd
Oxted Inn	4 Hoskins Walk	367 yd
Master Park Pavillion	Pavilion, Master Park, Church Lane	606 yd
Royal British Legion Oxted Club Bar	42 Church Lane	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	94 Station Road East	290 yd
Track 1 Oxted	Coffee Shop, Oxted Railway Station, Station Road West	356 yd
Oxted Kebab House	91 Station Road East	433 yd
Deep Blue	17-19 Station Road East	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets	86-88 Station Road East	290 yd
Southern Co-Operative	21-23 Station Road East	580 yd
Morrisons	43 East Hill	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxted Tennis Club Church Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	279 yd
St Mary'S Cofe Junior School SILKHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	295 yd
Oxted School BLUEHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	398 yd
Tandridge Leisure Centre LEISURE CENTRE LEISURE CENTRE HOSKINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	453 yd
Master Park MASTER PARK MASTER PARK CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	564 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 0PE