Lower Sawley Wood, Banstead, SM7 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM7 2DA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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%	56.7%	3.5%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	46.8%	43.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	-5.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	37.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	39.4%	-8.5%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	12.8%	2.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	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 (88.8%) 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	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37%	39.7%	2.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	20%	2.2%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.8%	9.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	28%	-9.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.1%	4%	1.9%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.4%	83.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	88.4%	83.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	83.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.5%	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Lower Sawley Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Sawley Wood was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Banstead Village average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Sawley Wood has the 20th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village and the 134th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 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
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM7 2DA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Lower Sawley Wood are based on 36 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 Lower Sawley Wood, Banstead, SM7 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM7 2DA

Average Price
£231,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,424

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Sawley Wood

Average Price
£400,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£532,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,114

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Sawley WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Regent House Lower Sawley Wood, Banstead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-01-19	£289,598
Flat 2 Regent House Lower Sawley Wood, Banstead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,950	2013-07-05	£252,396
Flat 2 Regent House Lower Sawley Wood, Banstead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2010-10-22	£227,392
Flat 1 Regent House Lower Sawley Wood, Banstead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2006-08-07	£252,980
Flat 3 Regent House Lower Sawley Wood, Banstead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2005-06-03	£115,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM7 2DA

Employment

SM7 2DA 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.

SM7 2DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	80
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banstead Infant School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Community Junior School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Court Road , SM7 2PH	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Infant School Partridge Mead , SM7 1LS	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	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	1,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	2,774 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	3,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	2,527 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	3,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	3,284 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
Massari Italian Comfort Food Delicafè	5 Eastgate, Banstead	319 yd
Galu	30 Nork Way, Banstead	399 yd
C&K Turkish Restaurant	51 Nork Way, Banstead	399 yd
Indus Restaurant	13 Nork Way, Banstead	399 yd
Seine Rigger	11 Nork Way, Banstead	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Banstead Village Club	Lamborn Place, 26 High Street		791 yd
Banstead Cricket And Sports Club	Avenue Road, Banstead		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	57 High Street, Banstead	839 yd
Kapre Lounge Limited	111 High Street, Banstead	909 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	102 - 104 High Street, Banstead	969 yd
Flame Grill	171 High Street, Banstead	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	1-3 Nork Way, Banstead	399 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	1-13 High Street, Banstead	729 yd
Tesco Express	98 High Street, Banstead	923 yd
Waitrose Ltd	102 - 104 High Street, Banstead	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banstead Downs Tennis Club BASING ROAD	tennis courts	274 yd
Beecholme Recreation Ground OSIER WAY	grass pitches	659 yd
Banstead Community Junior School THE HORSESHOE	grass pitches, swimming pool	673 yd
Cuddington Golf Club BANSTEAD ROAD	golf	677 yd
Banstead Preparatory School (Garton Field) THE ORCHARD	grass pitches	811 yd
Lady Neville Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	tennis courts	1,045 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%

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