West Heath, Oxted, RH8 0QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH8 0QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	53.2%	52.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.8%	47.8%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 0QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	17%	22.9%	5.9%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	64.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.8%) 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	61.8%	65.6%	3.8%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	27.2%	24.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	10.7%	6.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	4.0%	-0.5%

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 0QS this area, 5.5% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	10%	-8.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.5%	4.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	57%	9.3%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	92.2%	83.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	82.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.5%	11.6%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is West Heath Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Heath was 5.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Limpsfield average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

West Heath has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Limpsfield and the 4th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 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 0QS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 West Heath are based on 4 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 West Heath, Oxted, RH8 0QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 0QS

Average Price
£1,306,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£774,218

Detached
£1,573,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Heath

Average Price
£1,695,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£828,005

Detached
£1,984,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West HeathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little St Michaels West Heath, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2020-08-28	£2,279,446
Wildshaw West Heath, Oxted, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£599,000	2015-08-28	£828,005
Little Wildshaw West Heath, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2004-12-08	£1,041,716
Little St Michaels West Heath, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,280,000	2004-07-19	£2,632,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 0QS

Employment

RH8 0QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

RH8 0QS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH8 0QS 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

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
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
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN	4out of 4	3,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	1,527 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woldingham School Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA	- not rated	5,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurst Green Community Fridge	St Agathas Hall, Greenhurst Lane	754 yd
Coffee at Kiwi House	Kiwi, High Street	944 yd
Skyline Cafe	35 Station Road East	1,011 yd
ENZO	49 Station Road East	1,045 yd
Kinjo	46 Station Road East	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Limpsfield Lawn Tennis Club	Limpsfield Lawn Tennis Club, Detillens Lane	743 yd
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, High Street	944 yd
Royal British Legion Bar	The Royal British Legion, Westerham Road	1,062 yd
Billys Bistro	The Royal British Legion, Westerham Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deep Blue	17-19 Station Road East		963 yd
Track 1 Hurst Green	Hurst Green Railway Station, Greenhurst Lane		987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Limited	159 Station Road East	589 yd
Southern Co-Operative	21-23 Station Road East	963 yd
Morrisons	43 East Hill	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazelwood School WOLFS HILL	grass pitches	314 yd
The Limpsfield Club DETILLENS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	940 yd
Glebe Meadow (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	1,066 yd
The Glebe Meadow HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Grub Street LIMPSFIELD COMMON CRICKET GROUND LIMPSFIELD COMMON CRICKET GROUND WESTERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 0QS