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SM7 1NJ area guide

Who lives in SM7 1NJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nork
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,537 (2024)

SM7 1NJBanstead

At a glance

What SM7 1NJ is like

SM7 1NJ is a postcode in the Nork area of Reigate and Banstead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,537 people. 93.1% of households own their home, 5.1% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SM7 1 sold for a median of £695,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM7 1NJ compares

Headline figures for SM7 1NJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£695,000

Median over 59 sales in SM7 1, −4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.8/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£85,801

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM7 1NJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SM7 1NJ FAQs

Is SM7 1NJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SM7 1NJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £695,000.

Homes in SM7 1 sold for a median of £695,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SM7 1NJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM7 1NJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SM7 1NJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 93.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (66%).

Which council covers SM7 1NJ?

The local authority for SM7 1NJ is Reigate and Banstead.

SM7 1NJ comes under Reigate and Banstead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM7 1NJ?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Banstead Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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