Icehouse Wood, Oxted, RH8 9DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH8 9DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.5% 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	16.4%	15.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.3%	72.5%	0.2%	44.2%	28.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (92.1%) 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	59.5%	61.5%	2.0%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	31.9%	30.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 9DW this area, 4.8% 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 62.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10%	-2.5%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	62.5%	8.2%	33.8%	28.7%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	97.3%	0.4%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	90.8%	87.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.1%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Icehouse Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Icehouse Wood was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Oxted North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Icehouse Wood has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oxted North and the 37th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH8 9DW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Icehouse Wood are based on 54 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 Icehouse Wood, Oxted, RH8 9DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 9DW

Average Price
£1,559,923

Semi-Detached
£1,390,227

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,547,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,444,301

Estimated Average Property Prices for Icehouse Wood

Average Price
£1,712,090

Semi-Detached
£1,676,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,716,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,693,736

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Icehouse WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cedar Lodge Icehouse Wood, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,720,000	2024-08-07	£1,716,522
South Hanger Cottage Icehouse Wood, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-08-02	£898,180
Woodlands Icehouse Wood, Oxted, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£2,550,000	2024-02-20	£2,623,990
Cypress House Icehouse Wood, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£3,350,000	2021-08-17	£3,510,032
Cedar Lodge Icehouse Wood, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,385,000	2020-12-02	£1,578,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 9DW

Employment

RH8 9DW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

RH8 9DW 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	71
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4

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	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	4out of 4	1,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN	4out of 4	2,821 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	1,282 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	804 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ	4out of 4	933 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	2,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woldingham School Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA	- not rated	4,995 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	551 yd
Freedom Leisure Ltd	Leisure Centre, Hoskins Road	943 yd
Skyline Cafe	35 Station Road East	988 yd
ENZO	49 Station Road East	1,012 yd
Starbucks Coffee	63-65 Station Road East	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haycutter	69 Tanhouse Road	843 yd
Royal British Legion Oxted Club Bar	42 Church Lane	1,043 yd
Holland Sports & Social Club	Sports Pavilion, Mill Lane Playing Field, Mill Lane	1,054 yd
Oxted Inn	4 Hoskins Walk	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Track 1 Hurst Green	Hurst Green Railway Station, Greenhurst Lane	650 yd
Deep Blue	17-19 Station Road East	958 yd
Oxted Kebab House	91 Station Road East	1,055 yd
Track 1 Oxted	Coffee Shop, Oxted Railway Station, Station Road West	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Limited	159 Station Road East	580 yd
Morrisons	43 East Hill	820 yd
Southern Co-Operative	21-23 Station Road East	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazelwood School WOLFS HILL	grass pitches	681 yd
Tandridge Leisure Centre LEISURE CENTRE LEISURE CENTRE HOSKINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.3%

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	40.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 9DW