Rowan Close, Banstead, SM7 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM7 1BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.7%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.4%	49.3%	-1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SM7 1BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	23.7%	28.6%	4.9%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	54.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	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 (91%) 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	53.3%	59.9%	6.6%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	34.9%	31.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.7%	5.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	39.7%	7.0%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.2%	87.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	6.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	94.5%	85.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	85.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.4%	13.1%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Rowan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Close was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Nork average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rowan Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nork and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM7 1BL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Rowan Close are based on 40 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 Rowan Close, Banstead, SM7 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM7 1BL

Average Price
£642,456

Semi-Detached
£683,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£784,582

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,476

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Close

Average Price
£651,178

Semi-Detached
£697,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£848,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,117

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rowan Close, Banstead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-08-26	£415,010
17 Rowan Close, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-08-12	£621,286
10 Rowan Close, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£648,500	2021-06-28	£749,669
9 Rowan Close, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£639,950	2021-02-26	£735,657
14 Rowan Close, Banstead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2020-09-03	£685,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM7 1BL

Employment

SM7 1BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SM7 1BL 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	115
Retired	58
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	5,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Mead Infant School Partridge Mead , SM7 1LS	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ	3out of 4	310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Infant School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Community Junior School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawley Community Primary School Shawley Way , Tattenham Corner KT18 5PD	2out of 4	1,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	3,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	3,785 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	3,957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	4,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	2,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	2,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	2,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	2,756 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
Galu	30 Nork Way, Banstead	848 yd
C&K Turkish Restaurant	51 Nork Way, Banstead	848 yd
Indus Restaurant	13 Nork Way, Banstead	848 yd
Seine Rigger	11 Nork Way, Banstead	848 yd
Bridge Cafe	217 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nork Park Social Club	Nork Community Centre, Nork Way		365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	1-3 Nork Way, Banstead		848 yd
Tesco Express	203 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Mead Junior School ROUNDWOOD WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	447 yd
Nork Park The Drive	grass pitches	682 yd
Beecholme Recreation Ground OSIER WAY	grass pitches	919 yd
Tattenham Way Recreation Ground TATTENHAM WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,009 yd
The Beacon School PICQUETS WAY		1,028 yd
Banstead Community Junior School THE HORSESHOE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,080 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM7 1BL