SM7 1AU is a safe, established residential area located 1.2km from Banstead in Banstead. Administratively it sits within Banstead Village ward and the Reigate constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 96% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SM7 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00170410 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SM7 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SM7 1AU.
232
43
£ 58,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM7 1AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SM7 1AU — age 43, 96% ownership, 3% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM7 1AU. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM7 1AU has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Banstead Community Junior School
Banstead Infant School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Warren Mead Junior School
Warren Mead Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- Banstead Fruitier0.8 km
- Coughlans0.9 km
- Fishwala Ltd0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Banstead Village Club0.8 km
- Banstead Cricket And Sports Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Banstead Village Cafe And Bistro0.9 km
- Zizzi0.8 km
- Banstead Cafe0.8 km
- Cafe Chai Ltd0.9 km
- Gold Medal House0.9 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Kapre Lounge Limited0.8 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Flame Grill0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd0.6 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Banstead0.5 km
- Belmont1.8 km
- Epsom Downs2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Crossroads0.2 km
- Winkworth Place0.2 km
- Winkworth Place0.3 km
- Crossroads0.3 km
- Crossroads0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SM71AU · Data under Open Government Licence