Oakley Gardens, Banstead, SM7 2DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM7 2DF is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	47.6%	45.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	52.4%	54.2%	1.8%	49.0%	5.2%

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 SM7 2DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	24.3%	29.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	58.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.1%	5%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	58.5%	55.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	30.7%	32.1%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	38.8%	2.2%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	93.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Oakley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakley Gardens was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Banstead Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakley Gardens has the 23rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village and the 154th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.3%.

🔎 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 2DF, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Oakley Gardens are based on 29 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 Oakley Gardens, Banstead, SM7 2DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM7 2DF

Average Price
£618,026

Semi-Detached
£631,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakley Gardens

Average Price
£625,197

Semi-Detached
£652,244

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oakley Gardens, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2021-01-29	£640,193
5 Oakley Gardens, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-05-30	£581,748
1 Oakley Gardens, Banstead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-05-17	£534,107
11 Oakley Gardens, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-02-01	£639,941
4 Oakley Gardens, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-02-03	£569,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM7 2DF

Employment

SM7 2DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Court Road , SM7 2PH	3out of 4	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Community Junior School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Infant School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Infant School Partridge Mead , SM7 1LS	3out of 4	2,247 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	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	2,685 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	3,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	3,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,044 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	706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ	- not rated	2,142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	2,898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	3,367 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	3,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Centre	169 High Street, Banstead	80 yd
Lav Kitchen	157 High Street, Banstead	85 yd
Luigis	172 High Street, Banstead	136 yd
Cafe Chai Ltd	135 High Street, Banstead	140 yd
Lavender Kitchen	133 High Street, Banstead	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banstead Cricket And Sports Club	Avenue Road, Banstead	352 yd
Banstead Village Club	Lamborn Place, 26 High Street	579 yd
The Mint	Park Road, Banstead	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Grill	171 High Street, Banstead	80 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	102 - 104 High Street, Banstead	230 yd
Kapre Lounge Limited	111 High Street, Banstead	233 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 High Street, Banstead	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	102 - 104 High Street, Banstead	230 yd
Tesco Express	98 High Street, Banstead	297 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	1-13 High Street, Banstead	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lady Neville Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	tennis courts	236 yd
Banstead Cricket Club PAVILION NEXT TO THE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE PAVILION NEXT TO THE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Banstead Preparatory School SUTTON LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	682 yd
Banstead Downs Tennis Club BASING ROAD	tennis courts	786 yd
Banstead Preparatory School (Garton Field) THE ORCHARD	grass pitches	887 yd
Banstead Community Junior School THE HORSESHOE	grass pitches, swimming pool	951 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM7 2DF